A solution of household bleach contains 5.25% sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, by mass. Assuming that the density of bleach is the same as water, calculate the volume of household bleach that should be diluted with water to make 500.0 mL of a pH = 10.23 solution.

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To solve this problem, we need to first calculate the amount of sodium hypochlorite in 500.0 mL of bleach. Since bleach has a density the same as water, we can assume that 500.0 mL of bleach weighs 500.0 grams (1 mL of water weighs 1 gram).

The percentage of sodium hypochlorite in bleach is given as 5.25%. Therefore, the mass of sodium hypochlorite in 500.0 grams of bleach is:

(5.25 / 100) * 500.0 = 26.25 grams

Now, we need to calculate the concentration of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in the diluted solution. To do this, we need to use the equation:

C1 * V1 = C2 * V2

Where C1 is the initial concentration, V1 is the initial volume, C2 is the final concentration, and V2 is the final volume.

Let's assume that the final volume (V2) is 500.0 mL. Since we're diluting the bleach with water, the final concentration (C2) of sodium hypochlorite should be 0.0567 M (according to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for pH calculation).

Now, we can rearrange the equation to solve for V1 (the initial volume of bleach):

V1 = (C2 * V2) / C1

Plugging in the values, we get:

V1 = (0.0567 M * 500.0 mL) / (26.25 g / 74.44 g/mol)

After calculating, we find that V1 equals approximately 1.78 × 102 mL. So, you would need to dilute around 178 mL of household bleach with water to create 500.0 mL of a pH = 10.23 solution.

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To solve this problem, we need to determine the volume of household bleach that should be diluted to make a 500.0 mL solution with a pH of 10.23.

Here are the steps to calculate the volume:

Step 1: Determine the concentration of sodium hypochlorite in the final solution.
Since the pH of the solution is given, we can assume that the solution is basic. In a pH = 10.23 solution, sodium hypochlorite exists in its fully ionized form as hypochlorite ions (ClO-). The concentration of hypochlorite ions ([ClO-]) can be calculated using the pH. In a basic solution, the relationship between pH and [OH-] concentration can be expressed as:
pOH = 14 - pH
Since bleach is a dilute solution, we can assume that [OH-] is equal to [ClO-]. Therefore, we can calculate [ClO-] as:
[ClO-] = 10^(-pOH)
[ClO-] = 10^(-3.77) (substituting pOH = 14 - 10.23)
[ClO-] = 1.8 x 10^(-4) M

Step 2: Calculate the moles of hypochlorite ions (ClO-) required in the final solution.
Moles = concentration (in M) x volume (in L)
Moles = ([ClO-]) x (volume of final solution in L)
Moles = (1.8 x 10^(-4) M) x (0.5 L)
Moles = 9 x 10^(-5) mol

Step 3: Calculate the moles of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) required in the final solution.
The balanced chemical equation for the dissociation of sodium hypochlorite is:
NaOCl → Na+ + ClO-
From the equation, we can see that 1 mole of sodium hypochlorite produces 1 mole of hypochlorite ions.
Therefore, the moles of sodium hypochlorite required is also 9 x 10^(-5) mol.

Step 4: Calculate the mass of sodium hypochlorite required.
The molar mass of NaOCl = 22.99 g/mol + 16.00 g/mol + 35.45 g/mol = 74.44 g/mol
Mass = moles x molar mass
Mass = (9 x 10^(-5) mol) x (74.44 g/mol)
Mass = 6.70 x 10^(-3) g

Step 5: Calculate the volume of household bleach needed.
Household bleach contains 5.25% sodium hypochlorite by mass. Therefore, the mass of household bleach needed = (mass of NaOCl required) / (mass percent of NaOCl)
Mass of household bleach needed = (6.70 x 10^(-3) g) / (0.0525)
Mass of household bleach needed = 0.127 g

Since the density of bleach is assumed to be the same as water, we can use the relationship between mass, volume, and density:
Density = mass / volume
Volume = mass / density
Assuming the density of water to be around 1 g/mL:
Volume = 0.127 g / 1 mL
Volume = 0.127 mL

Therefore, approximately 0.127 mL of household bleach should be diluted with water to make a 500.0 mL solution with a pH of 10.23.

To find the volume of household bleach needed to make a 500.0 mL solution with a pH of 10.23, we need to understand the chemistry involved.

Bleach, NaOCl, is a strong base because it dissociates in water to produce hydroxide ions (OH-). The pH of a solution is determined by the concentration of the hydroxide ions.

First, let's convert the pH of 10.23 to the concentration of hydroxide ions. The pH scale is logarithmic, so we can use the formula:

pOH = 14 - pH

pOH = 14 - 10.23 = 3.77

Now, we can convert pOH to the concentration of hydroxide ions using the equation:

[OH-] = 10^(-pOH)

[OH-] = 10^(-3.77) = 1.91 x 10^(-4) M

Since bleach contains sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), we need to consider the dissociation of this compound in water:

NaOCl -> Na+ + OCl-

The hydroxide ions will react with the hypochlorite ions in bleach to form more hydroxide ions:

OCl- + OH- -> Cl- + H2O

The stoichiometry of this reaction is 1:1, so the concentration of hydroxide ions will also be the concentration of hypochlorite ions.

Now, let's calculate the mass of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) needed to achieve a concentration of 1.91 x 10^(-4) M:

mass = molar mass * moles

The molar mass of NaOCl is Na (22.99 g/mol) + O (16.00 g/mol) + Cl (35.45 g/mol) = 74.44 g/mol

moles = concentration * volume

moles = 1.91 x 10^(-4) M * 0.5 L = 9.55 x 10^(-5) mol

mass = 74.44 g/mol * 9.55 x 10^(-5) mol = 0.0071 g

Since the bleach solution is 5.25% sodium hypochlorite by mass, we can calculate the volume of household bleach needed:

volume = mass / concentration

volume = 0.0071 g / (0.0525 g/mL) = 0.136 mL

Therefore, you would need to dilute approximately 0.136 mL of household bleach with water to make a 500.0 mL solution with a pH of 10.23.