Question

Calcium hydroxide is partially soluble as shown by the

Answer 1

Answer:

4

10

Explanation:

The reaction equation is given as;

            Ca(OH)₂     →    Ca²⁺   + 2OH⁻

Concentration of Ca(OH)₂ = 5 x 10⁻⁵M

         

Unknown:

pOH of the solution  = ?

pH of the solution = ?

Solution:

Solve for the pOH of this solution using the expression below obtained from the ionic product of water;

                 pOH  = ⁻log₁₀[OH⁻]

           Ca(OH)₂             →           Ca²⁺              +              2OH⁻

          1moldm⁻³                         1moldm⁻³                     2 x 1moldm⁻³

         5 x 10⁻⁵moldm⁻³         5 x 10⁻⁵moldm⁻³            2( 5 x 10⁻⁵moldm⁻³ )

                                                                                            1 x 10⁻⁴moldm⁻³

  Therefore;

             pOH = -log₁₀ 1 x 10⁻⁴ = 4

Since

           pOH + pH  = 14

                        pH  = 14  - 4  = 10