Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Sections 16.1-16.8 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 806: 69d

Answer

The pH at the equivalence point is equal to 7.

Work Step by Step

For a titration between a strong acid and a strong base ($HCl$ and $RbOH$), the pH at the equivalence point will be equal to 7. This is the neutralization reaction: $RbOH(aq) + HCl(aq) --\gt RbCl(aq) + H_2O(l)$ At the equivalence point, the $RbOH$ is completely neutralized by the $HCl$. Therefore, the remaining compounds in the solution are $RbCl$, which is a neutral salt, and $H_2O$, which is also neutral. So, the pH at that point is equal to the pH of a neutral water solution, which is equal to 7.
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