AP Chemistry

Ch 15
Aqueous Equilibra

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Objectives: Chapter 15 Applications of Aqueous Equilibria

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion the student should be able to:

• Explain the effects of a common ion on acid dissociation equilibrium
• Explain the characteristics of a buffered solution
• Calculate the pH of a buffers solution given starting concentrations
• Calculate the pH at any point in a strong acid strong base titration.
• Calculate the pH at any point in a strong acid weak base titration.
• Calculate the pH at any point in a weak acid strong base titration.
• Qualitatively determine the pH at the equivalence point for any acid base titration
• Draw a titration curve for any acid base titration
• Explain how an indicator works.
• Calculate the solubilities of a salt using Ksp
• Calculate the Ksp of a salt given solubilities

Explain the effect of a common ion on the solubility of a salt.