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A base is dissolved in water yields a solution with a hydroxide ion concentration of 0.05 mole `"litre"^(-1)`. The solution isA. BasicB. AcidC. NeutralD. Both (a) and (b) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A `[OH^(-)]` ion conc. `0.05 (mol)/(l) = 5 xx 10^(-2) (mol)/(l)` `pOH = -log [OH^(-)] = -log[ 5xx 10^(-2)]` `pOH = 1.30, pH + pOH = 14`. `pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.30 = 12.7`. |
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