Part A The pH at the equivalence point is above 7.00 for the weak acid titration
ID: 951205 • Letter: P
Question
Part A The pH at the equivalence point is above 7.00 for the weak acid titration. Describe the reasons why this statement is true. Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.
Make sentence complete. The conjugate..........of the weak acid is the..........species in solution at the equivalence point, and this conjugate...... reacts with water to produce....... Therefore, the pH at the equivalence point for a weak acid/strong base titration is........than 7.00.
majority
greater
lower
base
acid
H+
OH
minority
Explanation / Answer
The conjugate..base...of the weak acid is the..majority........species in solution at the equivalence point, and this conjugate..base.... reacts with water to produce...OH.... Therefore, the pH at the equivalence point for a weak acid/strong base titration is..greater......than 7.00