Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 747: 82c

Answer

$[OH^-] = 1.9\times 10^{- 4}M$ $[H_3O^+] = 5.263\times 10^{- 11}M$ pH = 10.28 pOH = 3.721

Work Step by Step

1. Since $KOH$ is a strong base: $[OH^-] = [KOH] = 1.9 \times 10^{-4}M$ 2. Calculate pOH and pH: $pOH = -log[OH^-]$ $pOH = -log( 1.9 \times 10^{- 4})$ $pOH = 3.721$ $pH + pOH = 14$ $pH + 3.721 = 14$ $pH = 10.279$ 3. Now, find $[H_3O^+]$ $[OH^-] * [H_3O^+] = Kw = 10^{-14}$ $ 1.9 \times 10^{- 4} * [H_3O^+] = 10^{-14}$ $[H_3O^+] = \frac{10^{-14}}{ 1.9 \times 10^{- 4}}$ $[H_3O^+] = 5.263 \times 10^{- 11}$
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