Calculate the ph of a 0.10 m solution of barium hydroxide, ba (oh) 2. express your answer numerically using two decimal places.

Barium Hydroxide is a strong base, so it completely dissociates into its ions when hydrated. The reaction would be

Ba (OH) ₂ ⇒ Ba⁺² + 2 OH⁻

However, it would also follow the Law of Definite Proportions. So, the concentration of OH⁻ would be twice that of Ba (OH) ₂, Therefore, the concentration of OH⁻ is 2 (0.1 M) = 0.2 M OH⁻.

We use the concentration of OH⁻ to determine pOH. Then, we use the relationship between pOH and pH to determine the pH of the strong base. The equations are:

pOH = - log[OH⁻]

pH + pOH = 14

Therefore,

pOH = - log[0.2]

pOH = 0.6989

0.6989 + pH = 14

pH = 13.3