155,500
I did this to the best of my ability. I have a hard time comprehending things sometimes so I’m so so so sorry if it’s wrong
The number<span> of protons in the nucleus of an </span>atom is equal to <span>the </span><span>atomic number of an element. You can also find it by subtracting the number of neutrons from the atomic mass. Atomic Number = Atomic Mass - No. of Neutrons.</span>
We can set up an ICE table for the reaction:
HClO H+ ClO-
Initial 0.0375 0 0
Change -x +x +x
Equilibrium 0.0375-x x x
We calculate [H+] from Ka:
Ka = 3.0x10^-8 = [H+][ClO-]/[HClO] = (x)(x)/(0.0375-x)
Approximating that x is negligible compared to 0.0375 simplifies the equation to
3.0x10^-8 = (x)(x)/0.0375
3.0x10^-8 = x2/0.0375
x2 = (3.0x10^-8)(0.0375) = 1.125x10^-9
x = sqrt(1.125x10^-9) = 0.0000335 = 3.35x10^-5 = [H+]
in which 0.0000335 is indeed negligible compared to 0.0375.
We can now calculate pH:
pH = -log [H+] = - log (3.35 x 10^-5) = 4.47
I have a feeling that #2 is the one.
