Is a solution whose [H+] = 4.0 x 10^-12 M acidic, basic, or neutral?
How can I go about determining this, since I'm not given the pH?
How can I go about determining this, since I'm not given the pH?
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The answer is determined through the equation:
pH=-log([H+])
Then it is just plug and chug.
pH=-log(4.0*10^-12)
pH=11.4
Therefore, the solution is basic at standard state conditions.
pH=-log([H+])
Then it is just plug and chug.
pH=-log(4.0*10^-12)
pH=11.4
Therefore, the solution is basic at standard state conditions.
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if one were to look at the number for the concentration of H+, the exponent is < -7. if the exponent of the concentration is < -7, the solution is basic. if the exponent is > -7, the solution is acidic.
if it is -7, you will have to determine the -log of the [H+] to calculate the pH.
if we were to calculate the pH of this concentration, we would take the -log of the [H+]
-log(4x10^-12) = 11.4 = pH
if it is -7, you will have to determine the -log of the [H+] to calculate the pH.
if we were to calculate the pH of this concentration, we would take the -log of the [H+]
-log(4x10^-12) = 11.4 = pH
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basic. Because the concentration o2 [OH-]=2.5x10^-3 which is far larger than [H+].
remember that always [H]x[OH]=10^-14
remember that always [H]x[OH]=10^-14