A scientist mixes 0.02 g of a strong monoprotic base in 83 ml of water and obtains a pH of 12. He then realizes that he forgot to label the container and forgot what base he added. What is the most likely the identity of this base? KOH LiGH & LiOH RbOH NaOH

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A scientist mixes 0.02 g of a strong monoprotic base in 83 ml of water and obtains a pH of 12. He
then realizes that he forgot to label the container and forgot what base he added. What is the
most likely the identity of this base?
KOH
LIGH & LiOH
RbOH
NaOH
Transcribed Image Text:A scientist mixes 0.02 g of a strong monoprotic base in 83 ml of water and obtains a pH of 12. He then realizes that he forgot to label the container and forgot what base he added. What is the most likely the identity of this base? KOH LIGH & LiOH RbOH NaOH
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mass of strong monoprotic base = 0.02 g

 Volume of strong monoprotic base = 83 ml 

pH = 12

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