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What is the [OH][OH^-] in the final solution prepared by mixing 20.0 mL20.0 \text{ mL} of 0.050 M0.050 \text{ M} HCl with 30.0 mL30.0 \text{ mL} of 0.10 M Ba(OH)20.10 \text{ M } Ba(OH)_2?

A

0.10 M

B

0.40 M

C

0.0050 M

D

0.12 M

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the final [OH][OH^-] concentration, we first need to calculate the milli-moles of H+H^+ and OHOH^- ions. Milli-moles of H+H^+ from HCl = Molarity ×\times Volume = 0.050 M×20.0 mL=1.0 mmol0.050 \text{ M} \times 20.0 \text{ mL} = 1.0 \text{ mmol}. Since each Ba(OH)2Ba(OH)_2 provides two OHOH^- ions, milli-moles of OHOH^- from Ba(OH)2Ba(OH)_2 = 2×Molarity×Volume2 \times \text{Molarity} \times \text{Volume} = 2×0.10 M×30.0 mL=6.0 mmol2 \times 0.10 \text{ M} \times 30.0 \text{ mL} = 6.0 \text{ mmol}. When mixed, H+H^+ will neutralize OHOH^-. The net milli-moles of OHOH^- remaining = 6.0 mmol1.0 mmol=5.0 mmol6.0 \text{ mmol} - 1.0 \text{ mmol} = 5.0 \text{ mmol}. The total volume of the mixture = 20.0 mL+30.0 mL=50.0 mL20.0 \text{ mL} + 30.0 \text{ mL} = 50.0 \text{ mL}. Therefore, the final concentration of [OH][OH^-] = Net milli-moles of OHTotal Volume=5.0 mmol50.0 mL=0.10 M\frac{\text{Net milli-moles of } OH^-}{\text{Total Volume}} = \frac{5.0 \text{ mmol}}{50.0 \text{ mL}} = 0.10 \text{ M}.

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