Campbell Biology In Focus
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134203072
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 2, Problem 5TYU
Measurements show that the pH of a particular lake is 4.0. What is the hydrogen ion concentration of the lake?
A. 4.0 M
B. 10−4 M
C. 104 M
D. 10−10 M
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