a resource that cannot be replenished in a short period of time
The solution would be like this for this specific problem:
Given:
pH of a 0.55 M hypobromous
acid (HBrO) at 25.0 °C = 4.48
[H+] = 10^-4.48 = 3.31 x
10^-5 M = [BrO-] <span>
Ka = (3.31 x 10^-5)^2 / 0.55 = 2 x 10^-9</span>
To add, Hypobromous Acid does not require acid
adjustment, which is necessary for chlorine-based product and is stable and
effective in pH ranges of 5-9.<span>
</span>Hypobromous Acid combines with organic
compounds to form a bromamine. Chlorine also combines with the same organic
compounds to form a chloramine. <span>It is also
one of the least expensive intervention antimicrobial compounds available.</span>
<h3><u>Answer;</u></h3>
0.5 M HBr, pOH = 13.5 ; Has the lowest pH
<h3><u>Explanation;</u></h3>
From the question;
pH = -Log [OH]
or pH = 14 - pOH
Therefore;
For 0.5 M HBr
[H+] = 0.5 M
pH = - Log [0.5]
= 0.30
For; pOH = 13.5
pH = 14 - pOH
= 14 -13.5
= 0.5
For; 0.05 M HCl
pH = - log [H+]
[H+] = 0.05
pH = - Log [0.05]
= 1.30
For; pOH = 12.7
pH = 14 -pOH
= 14 -12.7
= 1.30
For; 0.005 M KOH,
pOH = - log [OH]
[OH-] = 0.005
pOH = - Log 0.005
= 2.30
pH = 14 - 2.30
= 11.7
For; pOH = 2.3
pH = 14 -pOH
= 14- 2.3
= 11.7
