We are given that the concentration of NaOH is 0.0003 M and are asked to calculate the pH
We know that NaOH dissociates by the following reaction:
NaOH → Na⁺ + OH⁻
Which means that one mole of NaOH produces one mole of OH⁻ ion, which is what we care about since the pH is affected only by the concentration of H⁺ and OH⁻ ions
Now that we know that one mole of NaOH produces one mole of OH⁻, 0.0003M NaOH will produce 0.0003M OH⁻
Concentration of OH⁻ (also written as [OH⁻]) = 3 * 10⁻⁴
<u>pOH of the solution:</u>
pOH = -log[OH⁻] = -log(3 * 10⁻⁴)
pOH = -0.477 + 4
pOH = 3.523
<u>pH of the solution:</u>
We know that the sum of pH and pOH of a solution is 14
pH + pOH = 14
pH + 3.523 = 14 [subtracting 3.523 from both sides]
pH = 10.477
Grams of Ca(NO₃)₂ produced : 0.985 g
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
A reaction coefficient is a number in the chemical formula of a substance involved in the reaction equation. The reaction coefficient is useful for equalizing reagents and products.
Reaction
CaCl₂ + 2AgNO₃ → 2AgCl + Ca(NO₃)₂
MW AgNO₃ : 107.9+14+3.16=169.9
mol AgNO₃ :
mol ratio Ca(NO₃)₂ : AgNO₃ = 1 : 2, so mol Ca(NO₃)₂ :
MW Ca(NO₃)₂ : 40.1+2.14+6.16=164.1 g/mol
mass Ca(NO₃)₂ :
Explanation:
The two half equations are;
3e + HNO3 → NO
S→ H2SO4 + 6e
When balancing half equations, we have to make sure the number of electrons gained is equal to the number of electrons lost.
<em>Which factor will you use for the top equation?</em>
We multiply by 2 to make the number of electrons = 6e
<em>Which factor will you use for the bottom equation?</em>
We multiply by 1 to make the number of electrons = 6e
