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  • Calculating pH of a KOH Solution: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the pH of the KOH solution:

    1. Calculate the moles of KOH:

    * Molar mass of KOH: 39.10 g/mol (K) + 16.00 g/mol (O) + 1.01 g/mol (H) = 56.11 g/mol

    * Moles of KOH: (0.140 g KOH) / (56.11 g/mol) = 0.00250 mol KOH

    2. Calculate the concentration of KOH:

    * Concentration (Molarity): (0.00250 mol KOH) / (0.250 L solution) = 0.0100 M KOH

    3. Understand the dissociation of KOH:

    * KOH is a strong base, meaning it completely dissociates in water:

    KOH(aq) → K+(aq) + OH-(aq)

    * This means the concentration of OH- ions is equal to the concentration of KOH.

    4. Calculate the pOH:

    * pOH: -log[OH-] = -log(0.0100) = 2.00

    5. Calculate the pH:

    * pH + pOH = 14

    * pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 2.00 = 12.00

    Therefore, the pH of the solution is 12.00.

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