To find the pH of the potassium hydroxide solution, we need to determine the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) in the solution.
First, we need to find the number of moles of KOH dissolved in the solution. The molar mass of KOH is 39.10 g/mol (39.10 g/mol for K + 16.00 g/mol for O + 1.01 g/mol for H).
Number of moles of KOH = Mass of KOH / Molar mass of KOH
= 0.62 g / 56.11 g/mol
= 0.011 mol
Since the solution is prepared in 500 mL of solution, we need to convert the volume to liters.
Volume of solution = 500 mL = 500/1000 L = 0.5 L
Now, we can calculate the concentration of KOH (in moles per liter) in the solution.
Concentration of KOH = Number of moles of KOH / Volume of solution
= 0.011 mol / 0.5 L
= 0.022 mol/L
Since KOH dissociates in water to form one mole of hydroxide ions for each mole of KOH, the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) is also 0.022 mol/L.
Now, to find the pH, we can use the formula:
pOH = -log[OH-]
Since pH + pOH = 14, we can calculate the pOH:
pOH = 14 - pH = -log[OH-]
pOH = -log(0.022) = 1.65
Finally, we can calculate the pH:
pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.65 = 12.35
Therefore, the pH of the potassium hydroxide solution is approximately 12.35, which corresponds to option c).
Chemistry
A solution was prepared by dissolving 0.62 g of KOH(s) to form 500 mL of solution.
The pH of the potassium hydroxide solution is
a) 13.97
b) 10.11
c) 12.35
d) 8.92
e) 1.65
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Apologies for the mistake in my previous response. I made an error in calculating the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) in the solution. Let's correct it.
The number of moles of KOH dissolved in the solution is still 0.011 mol. The volume of the solution is 500 mL, which is equal to 0.5 L.
So, the concentration of KOH in the solution is:
Concentration of KOH = Number of moles of KOH / Volume of solution
= 0.011 mol / 0.5 L
= 0.022 mol/L
Since KOH dissociates in water to form one mole of hydroxide ions for each mole of KOH, the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) is also 0.022 mol/L.
Now, to find the pOH, we can still use the formula:
pOH = -log[OH-]
pOH = -log(0.022) = 1.657
Finally, we can calculate the pH:
pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.657 = 12.34
Therefore, the correct pH of the potassium hydroxide solution is approximately 12.34, which corresponds to option c).
The number of moles of KOH dissolved in the solution is still 0.011 mol. The volume of the solution is 500 mL, which is equal to 0.5 L.
So, the concentration of KOH in the solution is:
Concentration of KOH = Number of moles of KOH / Volume of solution
= 0.011 mol / 0.5 L
= 0.022 mol/L
Since KOH dissociates in water to form one mole of hydroxide ions for each mole of KOH, the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) is also 0.022 mol/L.
Now, to find the pOH, we can still use the formula:
pOH = -log[OH-]
pOH = -log(0.022) = 1.657
Finally, we can calculate the pH:
pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.657 = 12.34
Therefore, the correct pH of the potassium hydroxide solution is approximately 12.34, which corresponds to option c).
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