Answer:
only chlorine can expand its octet.
Explanation:
An atom can expand its octet is it has empty d orbital
the electronic configuration of given elements will be:
B : 1s2 2s2 2p1 [Valence shell n =2 no d orbital]
O :1s2 2s2 2p4 [Valence shell n =2 no d orbital]
F : 1s2 2s2 2p5 [Valence shell n =2 no d orbital]
Cl :1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 3d0 [Valence shell n =2 no d orbital]
Out of given elements only chlorine has empty d orbitals in its valence shell
Thus only chlorine can expand its octet.
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Answer:
pH = 13.1
Explanation:
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In this case, according to the given information, we can set up the following equation:

Thus, since there is 1:1 mole ratio of HCl to KOH, we can find the reacting moles as follows:

Thus, since there are less moles of HCl, we calculate the remaining moles of KOH as follows:

And the resulting concentration of KOH and OH ions as this is a strong base:
![[KOH]=[OH^-]=\frac{0.00576mol}{0.012L+0.032L}=0.131M](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BKOH%5D%3D%5BOH%5E-%5D%3D%5Cfrac%7B0.00576mol%7D%7B0.012L%2B0.032L%7D%3D0.131M)
And the resulting pH is:

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