Calcium hydroxide is partially soluble as shown by the
following reaction:
Ca(OH)2(s) → Ca2+ (aq) + 20H(aq)
What is the pOH of a 5 x 10-5 M Ca(OH)2 solution?
pH = __
Enter the answer

4

10

Explanation:

The reaction equation is given as;

            Ca(OH)₂     →    Ca²⁺   + 2OH⁻

Concentration of Ca(OH)₂ = 5 x 10⁻⁵M

Unknown:

pOH of the solution  = ?

pH of the solution = ?

Solution:

Solve for the pOH of this solution using the expression below obtained from the ionic product of water;

                 pOH  = ⁻log₁₀[OH⁻]

           Ca(OH)₂             →           Ca²⁺              +              2OH⁻

          1moldm⁻³                         1moldm⁻³                     2 x 1moldm⁻³

         5 x 10⁻⁵moldm⁻³         5 x 10⁻⁵moldm⁻³            2( 5 x 10⁻⁵moldm⁻³ )

                                                                                            1 x 10⁻⁴moldm⁻³

  Therefore;

             pOH = -log₁₀ 1 x 10⁻⁴ = 4

Since

           pOH + pH  = 14

                        pH  = 14  - 4  = 10

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).