The [H+] (H+ concentration) in a solution is 1x108 M. What is the pH of the solution?

1 Answer
Dec 8, 2016

pH=8

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 hydrogen ions that are in the solution:

pH=log(1×108M)=8.

Therefore, the pH of the solution is 8.