Chemistry 112

KOH(aq) → K+(aq) + OH(aq)

2 H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + OH(aq)

The strong base contributes 1.0×10–7 M hydroxide.

The water contributes a little less than 1.0×10–7 M hydroxide, so the total is

[OH] = 1.0×10–7 + <1.0×10–7 = ?

We cannot make the simple approximation this time, so we need to do a full equilibrium calculation using the water autoionization equilibrium:

2 H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + OH(aq)


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