- log10 H*] where H* is the concentration of hydrogen The pH scale for acidity is defined by pH = ions measured in moles per liter (M). (A) The pH of Drano is 13.3. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter (M). [H*] (B) The pH of rain water is 5.5. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter (M). [H*] = M.

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The pH scale for acidity is defined by pH
– log10 H*| where |H*| is the concentration of hydrogen
ions measured in moles per liter (M).
(A) The pH of Drano is 13.3. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter (M).
[H*] =
M
(B) The pH of rain water is 5.5. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter (M).
[H*] =
M
Transcribed Image Text:The pH scale for acidity is defined by pH – log10 H*| where |H*| is the concentration of hydrogen ions measured in moles per liter (M). (A) The pH of Drano is 13.3. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter (M). [H*] = M (B) The pH of rain water is 5.5. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter (M). [H*] = M
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pH is defined as the negative logarithm to the base 10 of hydrogen ion concentration expressed in mol/L or M

pH = -log10[H+]

From pH [ H+ ] can be calculated as

pH = -log10[H+]

log10[H+] = -pH

[H+] = antilog(-pH) = 10-pH

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