To find the pH of the potassium hydroxide solution, we need to use the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) in the solution.
First, we need to find the number of moles of KOH dissolved in the solution. We can use the formula:
moles = mass / molar mass
The molar mass of KOH is 39.10 g/mol for potassium (K), 16.00 g/mol for oxygen (O), and 1.01 g/mol for hydrogen (H). Therefore, the molar mass of KOH is:
39.10 g/mol + 16.00 g/mol + 1.01 g/mol = 56.11 g/mol
The number of moles of KOH is:
moles = 0.62 g / 56.11 g/mol = 0.011 mol
Next, we need to find the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) in the solution. Since the solution is 500 mL, we need to convert this to liters:
volume = 500 mL * (1 L/1000 mL) = 0.5 L
The concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) is then:
concentration = moles / volume = 0.011 mol / 0.5 L = 0.022 M
Now, we can use the formula for pH:
pH = -log10(concentration of H+ ions)
In this case, we need to find the pOH (the negative logarithm of the hydroxide ion concentration) and then subtract it from 14 (since pH + pOH = 14). The pOH is:
pOH = -log10(0.022) = 1.65
Therefore, the pH is:
pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.65 = 12.35
The pH of the potassium hydroxide solution is 12.35.
The correct answer is c) 12.35.
Use the following information to answer the next question.
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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To find the pH of the KOH solution, we need to consider the fact that KOH is a strong base that fully dissociates in water, resulting in the formation of equal concentrations of hydroxide ions (OH-) and potassium ions (K+).
The concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution can be calculated using the formula:
concentration = moles / volume
Given that the solution contains 0.62 grams of KOH and a volume of 500 mL (which is equivalent to 0.5 liters), we can calculate the number of moles of KOH:
moles = mass / molar mass
The molar mass of KOH is 39.10 g/mol for potassium + 16.00 g/mol for oxygen + 1.01 g/mol for hydrogen, giving a molar mass of 56.11 g/mol for KOH.
moles = 0.62 g / 56.11 g/mol = 0.011 moles
We can then calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions:
concentration = 0.011 moles / 0.5 liters = 0.022 M
The pH of a basic solution can be determined using the pOH, which is the negative logarithm (base 10) of the concentration of hydroxide ions:
pOH = -log10(0.022) = 1.657
Then, we can find the pH by subtracting the pOH from 14:
pH = 14 - 1.657 = 12.343
Therefore, the correct answer is e) 12.343.
To find the pH of the KOH solution, we need to consider the fact that KOH is a strong base that fully dissociates in water, resulting in the formation of equal concentrations of hydroxide ions (OH-) and potassium ions (K+).
The concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution can be calculated using the formula:
concentration = moles / volume
Given that the solution contains 0.62 grams of KOH and a volume of 500 mL (which is equivalent to 0.5 liters), we can calculate the number of moles of KOH:
moles = mass / molar mass
The molar mass of KOH is 39.10 g/mol for potassium + 16.00 g/mol for oxygen + 1.01 g/mol for hydrogen, giving a molar mass of 56.11 g/mol for KOH.
moles = 0.62 g / 56.11 g/mol = 0.011 moles
We can then calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions:
concentration = 0.011 moles / 0.5 liters = 0.022 M
The pH of a basic solution can be determined using the pOH, which is the negative logarithm (base 10) of the concentration of hydroxide ions:
pOH = -log10(0.022) = 1.657
Then, we can find the pH by subtracting the pOH from 14:
pH = 14 - 1.657 = 12.343
Therefore, the correct answer is e) 12.343.
What is the correct answer?
I apologize for any confusion caused. The correct answer is c) 12.35.
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