Question

The pH of an acidic solution is 5.59. What is [H+]?

Answer 1

Answer:

[H⁺] = 2.57x10⁻⁶ M

Explanation:

This problem can be solved using the definition of pH:

pH = -log[H⁺]

Now we isolate [H⁺] in the equation:

-pH = log[H⁺]

$10^{-pH}$=[H⁺]

As we are given the pH by the problem, we can now proceed to calculate the [H⁺]:

[H⁺] = $10^{-5.59}$

[H⁺] = 2.57x10⁻⁶ M

Thus, when the pH of a solution is 5,59; the molar concentration of H⁺ species is 2.57x10⁻⁶.