pH=4.625
The classification of this sample of saliva : acid
Further explanation
The water equilibrium constant (Kw) is the product of concentration
the ions:
Kw = [H₃O⁺] [OH⁻]
Kw value at 25° C = 10⁻¹⁴
It is known [OH-] = 4.22 x 10⁻¹⁰ M
then the concentration of H₃O⁺:
[tex]\tt 10^{-14}=4.22\times 10^{-10}\times [H_3O^+]\\\\(H_3O^+]=\dfrac{10^{-14}}{4.22\times 10^{-10}}=2.37\times 10^{-5}[/tex]
pH=-log[H₃O⁺][tex]\tt pH=5-log~2.37=4.625[/tex]
Saliva⇒acid(pH<7)
