Chemical Adjustments - Problem Solving

pro22222

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The question is The pH of a 150,000 gallon pool is at 8.2. How much sodium bisulfate will it take to lower the pH to 7.6? I need to know in detail how to get this answer!! Thanks!!
 
The question is The pH of a 150,000 gallon pool is at 8.2. How much sodium bisulfate will it take to lower the pH to 7.6? I need to know in detail how to get this answer!! Thanks!!
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What does "pH = 8.2" mean? what is the concentration of H+ in the pool?
If the volume of the pool is 150,000 "gallons," what is the total number of moles of H+ ?

What does "pH = 7.6" mean? what concentration of H+ do you want in the pool? How many moles do you want?

Do you know a dissociation constant for sodium bisulfate? How does that relate to concentration of H+ ?
 
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