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  • 23-05-2019
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If the pH of a solution is 5, what is its OH ion concentration?

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  • 04-06-2019

Answer:

1.0 x 10⁻⁹ M.

Explanation:

∵ pH = - log[H⁺].

∴ 5.0 = - log[H⁺].

log[H⁺] = - 5.0.

∴ [H⁺] = 1.0 x 10⁻⁵ M.

∵ [H⁺][OH⁻] = 10⁻¹⁴.

∴ [OH⁻] =  10⁻¹⁴/[H⁺] = (10⁻¹⁴)/(1.0 x 10⁻⁵ M) = 1.0 x 10⁻⁹ M.

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