Question

The normal range of the pH of blood is between 7.35 and 7.45; variations beyond this range have significant health implications. Calculate the hydrogen ion concentrations [H+ ] associated with these pH values. Express your answers in molarity to two significant figures.

Answer 1

Answer:

The hydrogen ion concentrations associated with these pH value 7.35 is $4.5\times 10^{-8} M$

The hydrogen ion concentrations associated with these pH value 7.45 is $3.6\times 10^{-8} M$.

Explanation:

To calculate the pH of the solution, we use the equation:

$pH=-\log[H^+]$

We are given:

1) pH = 7.35

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$7.35=-\log[H^+]$

$[H^+]=4.467\times 10^{-8} M\approx 4.5\times 10^{-8} M$

The hydrogen ion concentrations associated with these pH value 7.35 is $4.5\times 10^{-8} M$

2) pH = 7.45

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$7.45=-\log[H^+]$

$[H^+]=3.548\times 10^{-8}M \approx 3.6\times 10^{-8} M$

The hydrogen ion concentrations associated with these pH value 7.45 is $3.6\times 10^{-8} M$.