
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The pH and pOH values for 0.00562 M HClO4 solution are to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
The term pH referred to the power of hydrogen. The pH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of H+ ion in solution. The pH of a solution is represented as,
pH=−log[H+]
Where,
- [H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions in the solution.
The pOH of a solution is used to measure the alkalinity of the solution. The pOH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of OH− ion in solution. The pOH of a solution is represented as,
pOH=−log[OH−]
Where,
- [OH−] represents the concentration of OH− ions in the solution.

Answer to Problem 20CR
The pH and pOH values for 0.00562 M HClO4 solution are 2.2503 and 11.7497 respectively.
Explanation of Solution
The concentration of the HClO4 solution is 0.00562 M.
The dissociation of HClO4 in aqueous medium is represented as,
HClO4(aq)→H+(aq)+ClO4−(aq)
One mole of HClO4 produces one mole of H+ ions in the solution, Hence, the concentration of the HClO4 solution and the concentration of H+ ions in the solution is equal.
Therefore, the concentration of H+ ions in the solution is 0.00562 M.
The pH of a solution is represented as,
pH=−log[H+]
Where,
- [H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions in the solution.
Substitute the value of [H+] in the above equation.
pH=−log(0.00562 M)=2.2503
The pH of the solution is 2.2503.
The relation between pH and pOH of a solution is given as,
pOH=14−pH
Substitute the value of pH in the above equation.
pOH=14−2.2503=11.7497
The pOH of the solution is 11.7497.
(b)
Interpretation:
The pH and pOH values for 3.98×10−4 M KOH solution are to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
The term pH referred to the power of hydrogen. The pH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of H+ ion in solution. The pH of a solution is represented as,
pH=−log[H+]
Where,
- [H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions in the solution.
The pOH of a solution is used to measure the alkalinity of the solution. The pOH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of OH− ion in solution. The pOH of a solution is represented as,
pOH=−log[OH−]
Where,
- [OH−] represents the concentration of OH− ions in the solution.

Answer to Problem 20CR
The pH and pOH values for 3.98×10−4 M KOH solution are 10.5999 and 3.4001 respectively.
Explanation of Solution
The concentration of the KOH solution is 3.98×10−4 M.
The dissociation of KOH in aqueous medium is represented as,
KOH(aq)→K+(aq)+OH−(aq)
One mole of KOH produces one mole of OH− ions in the solution, Hence, the concentration of the KOH solution and the concentration of OH− ions in the solution is equal.
Therefore, the concentration of OH− ions in the solution is 3.98×10−4 M.
The pOH of a solution is represented as,
pOH=−log[OH−]
Where,
- [OH−] represents the concentration of OH− ions in the solution.
Substitute the value of [OH−] in the above equation.
pOH=−log(3.98×10−4 M)=3.4001
The pOH of the solution is 3.4001.
The relation between pH and pOH of a solution is given as,
pH=14−pOH
Substitute the value of pOH in the above equation.
pH=14−3.4001=10.5999
The pH of the solution is 10.5999.
(c)
Interpretation:
The pH and pOH values for 0.078 M HNO3 solution are to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
The term pH referred to the power of hydrogen. The pH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of H+ ion in solution. The pH of a solution is represented as,
pH=−log[H+]
Where,
- [H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions in the solution.
The pOH of a solution is used to measure the alkalinity of the solution. The pOH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of OH− ion in solution. The pOH of a solution is represented as,
pOH=−log[OH−]
Where,
- [OH−] represents the concentration of OH− ions in the solution.

Answer to Problem 20CR
The pH and pOH values for 0.078 M HNO3 solution are 1.1079 and 12.8921 respectively.
Explanation of Solution
The concentration of the HNO3 solution is 0.078 M.
The dissociation of HNO3 in aqueous medium is represented as,
HNO3(aq)→H+(aq)+NO3−(aq)
One mole of HNO3 produces one mole of H+ ions in the solution, Hence, the concentration of the HNO3 solution and the concentration of H+ ions in the solution is equal.
Therefore, the concentration of H+ ions in the solution is 0.078 M.
The pH of a solution is represented as,
pH=−log[H+]
Where,
- [H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions in the solution.
Substitute the value of [H+] in the above equation.
pH=−log(0.078 M)=1.1079
The pH of the solution is 1.1079.
The relation between pH and pOH of a solution is given as,
pOH=14−pH
Substitute the value of pH in the above equation.
pOH=14−1.1079=12.8921
The pOH of the solution is 12.8921.
(d)
Interpretation:
The pH and pOH values for 4.71×10−6 M Ca(OH)2 solution are to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
The term pH referred to the power of hydrogen. The pH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of H+ ion in solution. The pH of a solution is represented as,
pH=−log[H+]
Where,
- [H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions in the solution.
The pOH of a solution is used to measure the alkalinity of the solution. The pOH of a solution is mathematically equal to the negative logarithm of concentration of OH− ion in solution. The pOH of a solution is represented as,
pOH=−log[OH−]
Where,
- [OH−] represents the concentration of OH− ions in the solution.

Answer to Problem 20CR
The pH and pOH values for 4.71×10−6 M Ca(OH)2 solution are 8.974 and 5.026 respectively.
Explanation of Solution
The concentration of the Ca(OH)2 solution is 4.71×10−6 M.
The dissociation of Ca(OH)2 in aqueous medium is represented as,
Ca(OH)2(aq)→Ca2+(aq)+2OH−(aq)
One mole of Ca(OH)2 produces two moles of OH− ions in the solution, Hence, the concentration of OH− ions in the solution is twice as the concentration of the Ca(OH)2 solution. The relation between the number of concentration of Ca(OH)2 and OH− in the solution is given as,
M1=2M2
Where,
- M1 represents the concentration of OH− in the solution.
- M2 represents the concentration of the Ca(OH)2 solution.
Substitute the value of M1 and M2 in the above equation.
M1=(2)(4.71×10−6 M)=9.42×10−6 M
Therefore, the concentration of OH− ions in the solution is 9.42×10−6 M.
The pOH of a solution is represented as,
pOH=−log[OH−]
Where,
- [OH−] represents the concentration of OH− ions in the solution.
Substitute the value of [OH−] in the above equation.
pOH=−log(9.42×10−6 M)=5.026
The pOH of the solution is 5.026.
The relation between pH and pOH of a solution is given as,
pH=14−pOH
Substitute the value of pOH in the above equation.
pH=14−5.026=8.974
The pH of the solution is 8.974.
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