Chapter 14, Problem 108E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: For each of the given strong base solution, $\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$, $\left[{\text{H}}_3{\text{O}}^{+}\right]$, $\text{pH}$ and $\text{pOH}$ are to be determined.

Concept Introduction: Ion product constant for water is defined as the product of concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ion.

$K_{\text{w}}=\left[{\text{H}}_3{\text{O}}^{+}\right]\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$

The $\text{pH}$ is a scale which is based on hydrogen ion concentration and used to express the acidity or basicity of solutions.

The $\text{pOH}$ scale is defined with respect to the concentration of hydroxide ion.

$\text{pOH}=-\text{log}\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$