Calculate the pH of the following solutions: 2.4 M KOH, 0.060 M NaOH
2.4 M KOH
As KOH is a strong base it is completely dissociates in water. Therefore the concentration of the ions equals the concentration of the base
KOH (2.4M) ------> K+(2.4M) + OH-(2.4M)
pOH=-Log[OH-]= -Log(2.4)= -0.38
pH + pOH = 14
pH=14- pOH= 14-(-0.38) = 14+0.38
pH=14.38
0.060M NaOH
NaOH (0.060M) ------> Na+(0.060M) + OH-(0.060M)
[OH-]=0.060M
pOH=-Log[OH-]= -Log(0.060)= 1.22
pH + pOH = 14
pH=14- pOH= 14 - 1.22= 12.78
pH= 12.78
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