Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Acid-Base Chemistry
C6H5NH3Cl, or phenylammonium chloride, is a salt formed from the weak base aniline (C6H5NH2) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). In solution, it dissociates into C6H5NH3+ (the conjugate acid) and Cl-. Understanding the behavior of weak acids and bases is crucial for determining the concentrations of species in solution.
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Dissociation of Salts
When salts dissolve in water, they dissociate into their constituent ions. For C6H5NH3Cl, it dissociates completely into C6H5NH3+ and Cl-. The concentration of each ion in the solution can be directly derived from the initial concentration of the salt, which is 0.225 M in this case.
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Equilibrium and Concentration Calculations
In solutions involving weak acids or bases, equilibrium plays a significant role. The concentration of the conjugate acid (C6H5NH3+) will influence the pH of the solution. To calculate the concentrations of all species, one must consider both the initial concentration and any changes due to dissociation and equilibrium shifts.
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