Answer:
a base is something that reacts with an acid to form water and salt , an alkai is any base that is soluble in water
We are told that KOH is being used to completely neutral H₂SO₄ according to the following reaction:
KOH + H₂SO₄ → H₂O + KHSO₄
If KOH can completely neutralize H₂SO₄, then there must be an equal amount of moles of each as they are in a 1:1 ratio:
0.025 L x 0.150 mol/L = .00375 mol KOH
0.00375 mol KOH x 1 mole H₂SO₄/1 mole KOH = 0.00375 mol H₂SO₄
We are told we have 15 mL of H₂SO₄ initially, so now we can find the original concentration:
0.00375 mol / 0.015 L = 0.25 mol/L
The concentration of H₂SO₄ being neutralized is 0.25 M.
<h3><u>Answer;</u></h3>
0.5 M HBr, pOH = 13.5 ; Has the lowest pH
<h3><u>Explanation;</u></h3>
From the question;
pH = -Log [OH]
or pH = 14 - pOH
Therefore;
For 0.5 M HBr
[H+] = 0.5 M
pH = - Log [0.5]
= 0.30
For; pOH = 13.5
pH = 14 - pOH
= 14 -13.5
= 0.5
For; 0.05 M HCl
pH = - log [H+]
[H+] = 0.05
pH = - Log [0.05]
= 1.30
For; pOH = 12.7
pH = 14 -pOH
= 14 -12.7
= 1.30
For; 0.005 M KOH,
pOH = - log [OH]
[OH-] = 0.005
pOH = - Log 0.005
= 2.30
pH = 14 - 2.30
= 11.7
For; pOH = 2.3
pH = 14 -pOH
= 14- 2.3
= 11.7
