| Ka = | [CH3CH2NH2][H3O+] | = 2.1 × 10–11 |
| [CH3CH2NH3+] |
| Ka = | 0.2 [H3O+] | = 2.1 × 10–11 |
| [CH3CH2NH3+] |
Ka for the conjugate acid relates H3O+, [base] and [acid] in aqueous solution
CH3CH2NH2 is weak base (pKa = 10.67).
The extent of its reaction with water is small.
Thus [base] = initial c(base) = 0.2.
The reaction is the only source of [CH3CH2NH3+].
Thus [CH3CH2NH3+] = [OH–].
| [CH3CH2NH2][H3O+] | = | 0.20 × [H3O+] | = 0.20 × [H3O+] × | [H3O+] | = | 0.20 × [H3O+]2 | = 2.4 × 10–11 |
| [CH3CH2NH3+] | 10–14 /[H3O+] | 10–14 | 10–14 |