Question

Calculate the pH and pOH of 0.010 mol OH- per liter

Answer 1

We can use a variety of formulas to determine our answers here.

Our formula for pOH is -log(mol), and we can plug it in as -log(0.010). Take note that OH- is a base, not an acid. 

So, the pOH of OH- is 2.

To find pH we can set up this simple equation:
pH + pOH = 14
All we need to do is subtract 2 from 14, therefore the pH is 12.

This makes sense since acids range in the pH of 1-6, and we are dealing with a base. Hope I could help!