pK

You've probably heard of pH, maybe even pOH, but what is pK?
Does this sound like brand of chewing gum to you?
Or does that "p" mean something?
Time to find out, with AUS-e-TUTE's new pK resources!

https://www.ausetute.com.au/pk.html

What is the pH of a Strong Base After You Dilute It?

The problem with strong bases like sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are that they absorb moisture from the air making it difficult to accurately weigh them. So we rely heavily on obtaining an accurately known concentration for an aqueous solution of a strong base (using titration techniques for example) and then diluting this stock solution to produce new, dilute solutions of known concentration and pH.
When you dilute an aqueous solution of a strong base :

• hydroxide ion concentration decreases (towards 10^-7 M)
• pOH increases (towards 7)
• hydrogen ion concentration increases (towards 10^-7 M)
• pH decreases (towards 7)

Visit AUS-e-TUTE's new tutorial to understand why, then log-in to the Members ONLY area to play the game, answer test and exam questions (which give you instant feedback), take the quiz, or, just for teachers, you could make a printable worksheet or quiz.

International Year of the Periodic Table

It's 2019, and, the Periodic Table of the Elements is officially 150 years old.

The United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table.
Look at activities, or register your own activity at https://www.iypt2019.org/

And you can download a free copy of the most recent periodic table (last updated 1^st December 2018) here