Use the formula pH = - log [H+] to find the pH of fresh coffee whose hydrogen ion is 1.3 x 10^-5 moles per liter. Round to one decimal place.
How do I solve?
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How do I solve?
Please give detail.
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use the log function on a scientific calculator, and take the log of the concentration of hydrogen ions, then use the negative as your answer
so -log([H+]) = -log(1.3*10^-5) = 4.886 = 4.9
so -log([H+]) = -log(1.3*10^-5) = 4.886 = 4.9
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[H+] means concentration of hydrogen ion, which is given (1.3x10^-5 moles per liter)
so take the -log[H+] = -log(1.3x10^-5) will give your pH of the coffee which is pH=4.89
so take the -log[H+] = -log(1.3x10^-5) will give your pH of the coffee which is pH=4.89