Simple questions on solutions concentration and pH

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This discussion addresses three key questions regarding solutions concentration and pH. First, to calculate the pH of a 5% sulfuric acid (H2SO4) solution without pH papers, one can use the formula pH = -log[H+], where [H+] is derived from the concentration of the acid. Second, while hexane is a non-polar solvent, it is not miscible with ethanol; thus, any water traces from ethanol will remain below the hexane layer. Lastly, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can be diluted or concentrated, but it cannot fully replicate the properties of permanganate due to differences in oxidation strength and reaction mechanisms.

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  • Understanding of acid-base chemistry, specifically pH calculations.
  • Knowledge of solvent properties, particularly miscibility and polarity.
  • Familiarity with oxidizing agents and their chemical behavior.
  • Basic grasp of chemical concentration and dilution principles.
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  • Research methods for calculating pH of strong acids like sulfuric acid.
  • Explore the miscibility of various solvents and their implications in chemical reactions.
  • Investigate the properties and applications of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent.
  • Study the differences between permanganate and hydrogen peroxide in redox reactions.
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Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could help me with 3 questions:

1) Without pH papers, how do you calculate the pH of a 5% H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) solution?
I know vinegar is a weak acid, but would a 5% acetic acid have the same pH of a %5 H2So4 solution?

2) If a non-polar solvent such as Hexane is miscible with Ethanol, does that mean that they mix completely? If so, would the water traces from the alcohol stay at the bottom below the Hexane layer?

3) H202 (Hydrogen peroxide) is an oxidizing agent just like Permanganate. I need to replace the later, is it possible to dilute or concentrate Peroxide in order to make it work like Permanganate?
Besides one begin stronger than the other, what other differences are there between these oxidizing agents?

Thanks
 
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jammon said:
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could help me with 3 questions:

1) Without pH papers, how do you calculate the pH of a 5% H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) solution?
I know vinegar is a weak acid, but would a 5% acetic acid have the same pH of a %5 H2So4 solution?

2) If a non-polar solvent such as Hexane is miscible with Ethanol, does that mean that they mix completely? If so, would the water traces from the alcohol stay at the bottom below the Hexane layer?

3) H202 (Hydrogen peroxide) is an oxidizing agent just like Permanganate. I need to replace the later, is it possible to dilute or concentrate Peroxide in order to make it work like Permanganate?
Besides one begin stronger than the other, what other differences are there between these oxidizing agents?

Thanks
 

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