- Apply: For a strong base, the concentration of hydroxide ions [OH–] is estimated to be the same as the concentration of the base. The pH of a strong base is found with the equation pH = 14 + log10[OH–]. Based on their concentrations, find the [OH–] and pH of each of the strong bases. Check your answers with the Gizmo.
[NaOH] = 0.090 M [OH–] = ______ pH NaOH = 12.95
[Ca(OH)2] = 0.021 M [OH–]* = ______ pH Ca(OH)2 = 12.32
*Note: For Ca(OH)2, the OH– concentration is double the Ca(OH)2 concentration because there are two OH– ions in each Ca(OH)2 molecule.