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dem82 [27]
3 years ago
9

The buffer solution is used to control the pH to insure that it does not become too high because excessively basic solutions cou

ld cause the corresponding hydroxides of hard metal ions (such as Ca(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2) to precipitate. Using the calcium ion as a typical representative, just how high a pH do you think could be considered as "too high" for a solution with a hardness of about 250 ppm CaCO3? Ksp for Ca(OH)2 is 6.5 x 10-6.
Chemistry
1 answer:
oksian1 [2.3K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

pH = 12.7

Explanation:

First, we have to calculate the [Ca²⁺] in a solution of about 250 ppm CaCO₃.

\frac{250mgCaCO_{3}}{L} .\frac{1gCaCO_{3}}{1000mgCaCO_{3}} .\frac{1molCa^{2+} }{100gCaCO_{3}} =2.5 \times 10^{-3} M

Now, let's consider the dissolution of Ca(OH)₂ in water.

Ca(OH)₂(s) ⇄ Ca²⁺(aq) + 2 OH⁻(aq)

The solubility product Ksp is:

Ksp = [Ca²⁺] × [OH⁻]²

[OH⁻] = √(Ksp/[Ca²⁺]) = √(6.5 × 10⁻⁶/2.5 × 10⁻³) = 5.1 × 10⁻² M

Finally, we can calculate pOH and pH.

pOH = -log [OH⁻] = -log (5.1 × 10⁻²) = 1.3

pH + pOH = 14 ⇒ pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.3 = 12.7

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