What is the pH of a solution that has a [H+] of 2.5 x 10^5

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Tomas Diaz

Chemistry

31 May, 00:38

What is the pH of a solution that has a [H+] of 2.5 x 10^5

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Jaydon Ross · Answer 1

Answer: - 5.40

Explanation:

pH is the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.

mathematically, pH is expressed as

pH = - log (H+)

Given that [H+] = 2.5 x 10^5

Then, pH = - log (2.5 x 10^5)

pH = - (5.40)

pH = - 5.40

Thus, the pH of the solution is - 5.40