A solution is made by dissolving 0.0890 moles of Ba(OH)2 in enough water to make 545 mL of solution. What is the pH of the resulting solution

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Answer:

The pH of this solution is 13.515

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Number of moles Ba(OH)2 = 0.0890 moles

Volume = 545 mL

Step 2: Calculate moles OH

Ba(OH)2 → Ba^2+ + 2OH-

In 1 moles Ba(OH)2 we have 2 moles OH-

In 0.0890 moles Ba(OH)2 we have 2*0.0890 = 0.178 moles OH-

Step 3: Calculate concentration of OH-

[OH-] = moles / volume

[OH-] = 0.178 moles / 0.545 L

[OH-] = 0.327 M

Step 4: Calculate pOH

pOH = -log[OH-]

pOH = -log(0.327)

pOH = 0.485

Step 5: Calculate pH

pH + pOH = 14

pH = 14 - pOH

pH = 14 - 0.485

pH = 13.515

The pH of this solution is 13.515

The pH of this solution is 13.515

Given:

Number of moles Ba(OH)₂ = 0.0890 moles

Volume = 545 mL

Calculation for moles:

[tex]Ba(OH)_2[/tex] → [tex]Ba^{2+} + 2OH^-[/tex]

In 1 moles Ba(OH)₂  we have 2 moles OH-

In 0.0890 moles Ba(OH)₂  we have 2*0.0890 = 0.178 moles OH-

Calculation for concentration:

[OH-] = moles / volume

[OH-] = 0.178 moles / 0.545 L

[OH-] = 0.327 M

Calculation of pOH:

pOH = -log[OH-]

pOH = -log(0.327)

pOH = 0.485

Calculation of pH:

pH + pOH = 14

pH = 14 - pOH

pH = 14 - 0.485

pH = 13.515

Thus, the pH of this solution is 13.515.

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