If pH=5.25, what is [H3O+]?

1 Answer
Apr 27, 2016

[H3O+] = 105.25molL1.

Explanation:

pH = log10[H3O+].

It is worthwhile reviewing your grasp of the logarithmic function.

When we write, logab, we ask to what power we raise the base a to get b. Thus log10100=2, and log100.1=1.