Question

How many grams of pure naoh must be used to prepare 10.0 l of a solution that has a ph of 13? __________g?

Answer 1

40 g NaOH. You must use 40 g NaOH to prepare 10.0 L of a solution that has a pH of 13.

Step 1. Calculate the pOH of the solution

pOH = 14.00 – pH = 14.00 -13 = 1

Step 2. Calculate the concentration of NaOH

[NaOH] = [OH^(-)] = 10^(-pOH) mol/L = 10^(-1) mol/L = 0.1 mol/L

Step 3. Calculate the moles of NaOH

Moles of NaOH = 10.0 L solution × (0.1 mol NaOH/1 L solution) = 1 mol NaOH

Step 4. Calculate the mass of NaOH

Mass of NaOH = 1 mol NaOH × (40.00 g NaOH/1 mol NaOH) = 40 g NaOH