Calculate the pH of a 0.059 M solution of Ca(OH)₂. A)13.07 B)12.77 C)0.93 D)1.23 E)none of these

Name: Calculate the pH of a 0.059 M solution of Ca(OH) 2 . A)13.07 B)12.77 C)0.93 D)1.23 E)none of these
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Ca(OH)₂ dissociates into Ca²⁺ and 2 OH⁻ ions. Therefore, the concentration of OH⁻ is 2 * 0.059 M = 0.118 M. The pOH is calculated as -log(0.118) ≈ 0.93. Since pH + pOH = 14, the pH is 14 - 0.93 = 13.07.

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