What is the pH of a solution if the #[H^+] = 3.45 * 10^-9 M?#

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anor277
Jan 15, 2016

#pH# #=# #-log_(10)[H^+]#

Explanation:

#pH# #=# #-log_(10){3.45xx10^-9}# #=# #8.5#.

This value is reasonable in that since #[H^+]<10^(-7)#, the solution is slightly basic, and the #pH# of course reflects this.

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