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Question:
Assuming complete dissociation, calculate the pH of the following solutions: (a) 0.003 M HCl (b) 0.005 M NaOH (c) 0.002 M HBr (d) 0.002 M KOH
Answer:

(a) 0.003 M HCl

HCl + H2O ↔ H+ + Cl-

Since HCl is completely  dissociate

[H+] = HCl ,

 Then, [H+] = 0.003

pH = -log [H+] = -log [0.003] = 2.52

 

(b) 0.005 M NaOH

NaOH ↔ Na+ + OH-     [OH-] = NaOH,

[OH-] = 0.005

pOH = -log [OH-] = -log [0.005] = 2.30

Therefore, pH = 14 - 2.30 = 11.70

 

(c) 0.002 M HBr

Hbr ↔ H+ + Br-

[H+] = HBr,

[H+] = 0.002

pH = -log [H+] = -log[0.002] = 2.69

(d) 0.002 M KOH

KOH ↔ K+ + OH-

[OH-] = [KOH]

[OH-] = 0.002

pOH = - log [OH-] =-log[0.002] = 2.69

pH= 14-2.69 = 11.70

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