The reaction between NaOH and HCl is as follows
NaOH + HCl ---> NaCl + H₂O
for neutralisation, H⁺ ions react with an equivalent amount of OH⁻ ions.
Number of NaOH moles reacted = 0.270 M/1000 mL/L x 37 mL = 0.00999 mol
number of HCl moles reacted = 0.270 M/1000 mL x 27 mL = 0.00729 mol
HCl reacts with NaOH in 1:1 molar ratio
Number of excess NaOH moles remaining - 0.00999 - 0.00729 = 0.0027 mol
total volume of solution = 37 mL + 27 mL = 64 mL = 0.064 L
Since there's excess OH⁻ ions, we can calculate pOH value first
pOH = - log [OH⁻]
[OH⁻] = 0.0027 mol / 0.064 L = 0.042 mol/L
pOH = -log(0.042 M)
pOH = 1.37
by knowing pOH we can calculate pH using the following equation;
pH + pOH = 14
pH = 14 - 1.37
pH = 12.63
