Question
The ionisation constant of dimethylamine is 5·4 × 10–4. Calculate its degree of ionisation in its 0-02M solution. What percentage of dimethylamine is ionised if the solution is also 0·1M in NaOH?
Solution
We know,
Suppose x is the amount of dimethylamine dissociated in the presence of 0.1 M NaOH.
(CH3)2NH + H2O (CH3)2NH+OH- + OH-
Initial conc
0.02 M 0 0
After
dissociation
0.02 - x x 0.1 + x
= 0.02 = 0.1