Answer:
a. pH = 7.0
b. pH = 12.52
c. pH = 12.70
d. pH = 12.78
Explanation:
a. Deionized water has the [H⁺] of pure water = 1x10⁻⁷ (Kw = 1x10⁻¹⁴ = [H⁺][OH⁻] - [H⁺] = [OH⁻ -)
pH = -log[H⁺] = 7
b. Moles NaOH = 5x10⁻³L * (0.10mol / L) = 5x10⁻⁴moles OH⁻ / 0.015L = 0.0333M = [OH⁻]
-Total volume = 10mL+5mL = 15mL = 0.015L
pOH = -log[OH⁻] = 1.48
pH = 14-pOH
pH = 12.52
c. Moles NaOH = 0.010L * (0.10mol / L) = 1x10⁻³moles OH⁻ / 0.020L = 0.0500M = [OH⁻]
-Total volume = 10mL+10mL = 20mL = 0.020L
pOH = -log[OH⁻] = 1.30
pH = 14-pOH
pH = 12.70
d. Moles NaOH = 0.015L * (0.10mol / L) = 1.5x10⁻³moles OH⁻ / 0.025L = 0.060M = [OH⁻]
-Total volume = 10mL+15mL = 25mL = 0.025L
pOH = -log[OH⁻] = 1.22
pH = 14-pOH
pH = 12.78