Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 747: 82d

Answer

$[OH^-] = 1\times 10^{- 3}M$ $[H_3O^+] = 1 \times 10^{- 11}M$ pH = 11 pOH = 3

Work Step by Step

1. Since $Ca(OH)_2$ is a strong base with 2 $OH^-$ in each molecule: $[OH^-] = 2 * [Ca(OH)_2]$ $[OH^-] = 2 * 5 \times 10^{-4} = 10^{-3}$ 2. Calculate pOH and pH: $pOH = -log[OH^-]$ $pOH = -log( 1 \times 10^{- 3})$ $pOH = 3$ $pH + pOH = 14$ $pH + 3 = 14$ $pH = 11$ 3. Now, find $[H_3O^+]$ $[OH^-] * [H_3O^+] = Kw = 10^{-14}$ $ 1 \times 10^{- 3} * [H_3O^+] = 10^{-14}$ $[H_3O^+] = \frac{10^{-14}}{ 1 \times 10^{- 3}}$ $[H_3O^+] = 10^{- 11}$
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