The pH of a sample containing 0.0125 M solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) isA. 1.90B. 3.61C. 12.10D. 13.98
Question
The pH of a sample containing 0.0125 M solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) is
A. 1.90
B. 3.61
C. 12.10
D. 13.98
Solution
To answer this question, we first need to understand that potassium hydroxide (KOH) is a strong base. This means it will dissociate completely in water to form K+ and OH- ions.
The concentration of OH- ions will be the same as the original concentration of KOH, which is 0.0125 M.
We can use the formula for pOH, which is -log[OH-].
pOH = -log(0.0125) = 1.90
However, the question asks for pH, not pOH. We know that pH + pOH = 14 at 25 degrees Celsius.
So, we can subtract our pOH from 14 to find the pH.
pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.90 = 12.10
So, the pH of the solution is 12.10. The correct answer is C. 12.10.
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