What is the pH of a 8.4x10^-6 M8.4x106M H^+H+ solution?

1 Answer
Aug 28, 2016

pHpH = 5.08

Explanation:

The pH can be obtained directly from the concentration using the formula below:
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Take the -logarithm of the concentration of hydronium ions that are in the solution:

pH = -log (8.4xx10^(-6)M) = 5.08pH=log(8.4×106M)=5.08

color(blue)("Note")Note: H_3O^(+)H3O+ is the same as H^(+)H+. This is because we're assuming that water molecules interact with H^(+)H+ in solution.