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JAMB Chemistry 2021 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 41 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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What is the pH of a 0.001 mol dm⁻³ solution of sodium hydroxide?

  • A. 11Correct
  • B. 14
  • C. 3
  • D. 2

Explanation

NaOH → Na⁺ + OH⁻. [OH⁻] = 0.001 = 10⁻³ M. pOH = 3. pH = 14 − pOH = 14 − 3 = 11.

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