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What is the pH of 0.005 M Ba(OH)2 solution?
a) 12
b) 2
c) 0.005
d) -2
Given concentration of Ba(OH)2 is = 0.005 M
= 5x10-3 M
Ba(OH)2 Ba2+ + 2OH-
1 mole of Ba(OH)2 produces 2 moles of OH-
So [OH-] = 2x concentration of Ba(OH)2
= 2 x 5x10-3 M
= 10 x 10 -3 M
= 10 -2 M
So pOH = - log[OH-]
= - log 10 -2
= 2
pH = 14 - pOH
= 14 - 2
= 12
Therefore pH of the solution is 12
So option (a) is correct.