If you start with 0.30 m Mn₂ , at 12.5 pH, free Mn₂ concentration be equal to 4.6 x 10⁻¹¹ m
Initial molarity of Mn₂ = 0.30 M
Final molarity of Mn₂ = 4.6 x 10⁻¹¹
pH = ?
Ksp [Mn(OH)₂] = 4.6 x 10⁻¹⁴ (standard value)
Write the ionic equation
Mn(OH)₂ → Mn⁺² + 2OH⁻
[Mn⁺²] = 4.6 x 10⁻¹¹
We will calculate the concentration of OH⁻ by using Ksp expression
Ksp = [Mn⁺²][OH-]²
[Mn⁺²][OH⁻]² = 4.6 x 10⁻¹⁴
[OH⁻]² = 4.6 x 10⁻¹⁴ / 4.6 x 10⁻¹¹
[OH⁻]² = 10⁻³
[OH⁻] = (10⁻³)¹⁽²
[OH⁻] = 0.0316 M
Calculate the pOH
pOH = -log [OH⁻]
pOH = -log [0.0316]
pOH = 1.5
Now calculate pH
pH = 14 - pOH
pH = 14 - 1.5
pH = 12.5
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