Answer:
The pOH of the solution is 9.92
Explanation:
pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity that indicates the amount of hydrogen ions present in a solution or substance. PH is defined as the negative logarithm (base 10) of the hydronium ion concentration [H₃O⁺]:
pH= - log [H₃O⁺]
So, if [H₃O⁺]=8.26*10⁻⁵, the pH is: pH=- log (8.26*10⁻⁵) ⇒ pH= 4.08
The pOH measures the concentration of OH− ions. The following relationship can be established between pH and pOH:
pH + pOH= 14
In this case, being pH=4.08 and replacing in the relationship between pH and pOH:
4.08 + pOH=14
Solving:
pOH= 14 - 4.08
pOH= 9.92
The pOH of the solution is 9.92
