One liter of a solution ph 9 has how many more hydroxide ions (oh-) than 1 l of a solution of ph 4?

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Willie Mcclure

Chemistry

12 September, 09:35

One liter of a solution ph 9 has how many more hydroxide ions (oh-) than 1 l of a solution of ph 4?

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Quinton Rose · Answer 1

100,000 times more. The rule is that the product of the concentration of (H+) and (OH-) in molars is always 10^-14 (if it is more, they combine and produce simple water which brings the product back down to this number again. If it is less, water molecules will split to bring the product back up to equilibrium).

pH 9 means (H+) is 10^-9 molar. But that means (OH-) is 10^-5 at the same time.

pH 4 means (H+) is 10^-4 molar. But that means (OH-) is 10^-10 at the same time.

10^-5 / 10^-10 = 10^5 or 100,000 times more.