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Weak Bases (Section)Ephedrine, a central nervous system stimulant, is used in nasal sprays...

Weak Bases (Section)

Ephedrine, a central nervous system stimulant, is used in nasal sprays as a decongestant. This compound is a weak organic

base:

C10H15ON(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ C10H15ONH+(aq) + OH-(aq)

A 0.035 M solution of ephedrine has a pH of 11.33. (a) What are the equilibrium concentrations of C10H15ON, C10H15ONH+, and OH-? (b) Calculate Kb for ephedrine.

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