Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 747: 83

Answer

$$pH =13.842$$

Work Step by Step

$$3.85 \% \space KOH : \frac{3.85 \space g \space KOH}{100 \space g \space Solution}$$ Molar mass : $K: 39.10g $ $O: 16.00g $ $H: 1.008g$ 39.10g + 16.00g + 1.008g = 56.11g: $\frac{56.11 \space g \space KOH}{1 \space mole \space KOH}$ $$\frac{1.01 \space g \space Solution}{1 \space mL \space Solution} \times \frac{3.85 \space g \space KOH}{100 \space g \space Solution} \times \frac{1 \space mole \space KOH}{56.11 \space g \space KOH} \times \frac{1000 \space mL}{1 \space L} = 0.693 \space M \space KOH$$ $$[OH^-] = [KOH] = 0.693 \space M$$ $$[H_3O^+] = \frac{K_w}{[OH^-]} = \frac{10^{-14}}{0.693} = 1.44 \times 10^{-14}$$ $$pH = -log(1.44 \times 10^{-14}) = 13.842$$
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