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Title: Concentration and Ksp calculation
Post by: Annonn on Apr 3, 2022
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I can do the mean, SD, and RSD alone.
I'm just confused on where to start (step-wise) on calculating the concentrations of the OH-, Ca2+, and Ksp of Ca(OH)2 (calcium hydroxide).



These are the instructions from my assignment:

1. Calculate the concentration of the OH- ion from your data.

2. Calculate the concentration of the Ca2+ ion from your data. (You can calculate the concentration of your Ca2+ from your [OH-].)

3. Calculate the Ksp for calcium hydroxide. (Just another equilibrium constant from the chemical equation. Remember that a solid will not end up in the constant equation.)


Title: Re: Concentration and Ksp calculation
Post by: bio_man on Apr 3, 2022
I found a lab report for you again. Please review it to see if it helps.

Report back!


Title: Re: Concentration and Ksp calculation
Post by: Annonn on Apr 4, 2022
Thank you once again!!

So, I am currently trying to follow the steps that the individual took to calculate for the OH- but I am a bit stuck on where they got .015 L (I highlighted it):
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I'm trying to reference their steps in order to solve my own data, so hopefully you see where I am confused  :sweat_smile: The rest makes sense to me though!


Title: Re: Concentration and Ksp calculation
Post by: bio_man on Apr 4, 2022
See the second sentence of the procedure. The person says "gather 15 mL of calcium hydroxide"


Title: Re: Concentration and Ksp calculation
Post by: Annonn on Apr 4, 2022
Ah, I see, thank you! That makes it so much clearer! :)