The pH of a solution can be calculated from which of the following expressions?

a) pH = - log [OH^-]

b) pH = log [OH^-]

c) pH = - log [H^+]

d) pH = log [H + ]

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Chemistry

Ellis Savage

1 December, 20:22

The pH of a solution can be calculated from which of the following expressions?

a) pH = - log [OH^-]

b) pH = log [OH^-]

c) pH = - log [H^+]

d) pH = log [H + ]

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Charlie Knapp · Answer 1

(c) pH = - log [H^+]

Explanation:

pH defines the acidicity or basicity a solution.

pH also refers to hydrogen ion concentration and it is only applied to aqueous solution.

pH ranges from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral and a pH less than 7 is acidic while a pH higher than basic.

The pH of a solution can be calculated from which of the following expressions?a) pH = - log [OH^-]b) pH = log [OH^-]c) pH = - log [H^+]d) pH = log [H + ]

The pH of a solution can be calculated from which of the following expressions?

a) pH = - log [OH^-]

b) pH = log [OH^-]

c) pH = - log [H^+]

d) pH = log [H + ]