(a) What is the pHof0.0111MNaOH? Is the solution neutral, acidic, or basic? (b) What is the pOHof1.35×10-3MHCl? Is the solution neutral, acidic, or basic?

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(a) The value for pH is obtained as pH = 12.05, and the solution is basic.

(b) The value for pOH is obtained aspOH = 11.13 , and the solution is acidic.

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Definition of pH

The negative logarithm of H+ion concentration is used to calculate pH. As a result, the meaning of pHis justified as hydrogen power.

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(a) Finding the pH

Let's start with the strong base's dissociation reaction. In water,NaOH

NaOHNa++ OH-

The concentration ofNaOHis equal to the sum of the concentrations ofNa+andOH-.

We can solve for the pOH using this information.

pOH = - logOH-= - log(0.0111 M)pOH = 1.95

We can solve it using the equation below because we're seeking for its pH.

pOH + pH = 14pH = 14 - pOH= 14 - 1.95pH = 12.05

The solution is simple because pH>7 .

Therefore, Solution is pH=12.05 , basic.

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(b) Finding the pOH

The number of moles is –

1.35×10-3MHCl

First, let's look at how the strong acid HCl dissociates in water.

HClH++ Cl-

We can solve for the pH using this information.

pH = - logH+=-log1.35×10-3MpH=2.87

Since we're seeking for its OH, we'll use the equation below to solve it.

pOH + pH = 14pOH = 14 - pH= 14 - 2.87pOH = 11.13

The solution is acidic because of the pH<7.

Therefore, Solution pOH = 11.13 is , acidic.

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