Question

Scientists have discovered a new substance with a hydrogen ion concentration of 0.095811180 M. Determine the corresponding pH level for this new substance. Round your final answer 3 decimal places

Answer 1

Answer: 1.018

Step-by-step explanation:

The pH level of a substance indicates the concentration of hydrogen ions ($H^{+}$) in a solution and is calculated by:

$pH=-log(H^{+})$

In this case the hydrogen ion concentration is $0.095811180 M$, where

$M=\frac{moles}{volume}$. Hence:

$pH=-log(0.095811180 M)$

$pH=1.018$ This means this new substance is acid