Question

Calculate either [ H 3 O + ] or [ OH − ] for each of the solutions.

Answer 1

Answer: Solution A : $[H_3O^+]=0.300\times 10^{-7}M$

Solution B : $[OH^-]=0.107\times 10^{-5}M$

Solution C : $[OH^-]=0.177\times 10^{-10}M$

Explanation:

pH or pOH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

pH is calculated by taking negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration and pOH is calculated by taking negative logarithm of hydroxide ion concentration.

$pH=-\log[H_3O^+]$

$pOH=-log[OH^-}$

$pH+pOH=14$

$[H_3O^+][OH^-]=10^{-14}$

a. Solution A: $[OH^-]=3.33\times 10^{-7}M$

$[H_3O^+]=\frac{10^{-14}}{3.33\times 10^{-7}}=0.300\times 10^{-7}M$

b. Solution B : $[H_3O^+]=9.33\times 10^{-9}M$

$[OH^-]=\frac{10^{-14}}{9.33\times 10^{-9}}=0.107\times 10^{-5}M$

c. Solution C : $[H_3O^+]=5.65\times 10^{-4}M$

$[OH^-]=\frac{10^{-14}}{5.65\times 10^{-4}}=0.177\times 10^{-10}M$