You wish to neutralize a solution of pH = 6.6 by adding an equal volume of a neutralizing solution. What sould the pH of your neutralizing solution be?
2006-12-07 04:21:22 · 4 answers · asked by Valray C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You cannot answer this question without more information being supplied. You don't know the concentration of the acid, and this is important, because it might be a weak or a strong acid.
If it's a very dilute strong acid, then the solution is simple. Work out the H+ ion concentration, and then the number of moles of OH- needed to neutralise it. But if the acid is a weak acid, then you must know the concentration of the acid.
2006-12-07 04:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pOH=14 - pH
So, an equal volume of neutralizing solution (to bring the pH to 7.0) would just be 14 - 6.6 = 7.4.
2006-12-07 12:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is just 14-6.6=7.4
2006-12-07 12:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by McKevel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ph must be 7.4
2006-12-07 12:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by vij 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋