BIOLOGY
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781323112359
Author: Campbell
Publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing
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Chapter 3, Problem 3TYU
Measurements show that the pH of a particuiar lake is 4.0. What is the hydrogen ion concentration of the lake?
(A) 4.0 M
(B) 10-10 M
(C) 10-4 M
(D) 104 M
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