Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1285199049
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Chapter 15 - Additional Aqueous Equilibria - Questions for Review and Thought - More Challenging Questions - Page 693g: 122a

Answer

This $Ca(OH)_2$ solution has $pH = 13.00$

Work Step by Step

1. Calculate the concentration $(mol/L)$ $C(M) = \frac{n(mol)}{V(L)} = \frac{0.0050 mol}{0.100L} = 0.050M$ of $Ca(OH)_2$. 2. Since $Ca(OH)_2$ is a strong base and it has 2 $OH^-$ in each molecules: $[OH^-] = 2 * [Ca(OH)_2] = 2 * 0.050 = 0.10M$ 3. Calculate the pOH and then the pH value: $pOH = -log[OH^-]$ $pOH = -log( 0.10)$ $pOH = 1.00$ $pH + pOH = 14$ $pH + 1 = 14$ $pH = 13.00$
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