Answer to Question #82960 in General Chemistry for Chris Stevenson

Question

For a solution that is 0.0655 M in HONH3NO3, do the following.
Identify the major species that does not have an effect on pH

Balance the equilibrium reaction for the major species that does have an effect on pH.

Compute the pH of the solution

Answer 1

Hydroxylamine nitrate NH3OHNO3 is a salt derived from hydroxylamine and nitric acid.

NH3OHNO3 = NH4O^+ + NO3^-

pH = -lg[H3O^+] = -lg[0.0655] = 1.18