Chapter 6, Problem 74E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The concentration of ${\text{H}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{OH}}^{\text{-}}$ should be determined for the given mixture also the nature (acid or base) of the mixture to be determined.

Concept Introduction: The neutralization of acids and bases results in the formation of salts.

The concentration of solution can be defined in terms of molarity as moles of solute per volume of solution in litres. It is given by the equation,

$\text{Molarity}\text{=}\frac{\text{Moles}\text{of}\text{solute(in moles)}}{\text{Volume}\text{of}\text{solution(in}\text{litres)}}$