An aqueous solution has a measured hydronium‐ion concentration of at .
CHEMISTRY · Multi-part · A Level · Chemistry · Acids and bases · Acids and bases
Problem
An aqueous solution has a measured hydronium‐ion concentration of 6.53×10−12molL−1 at 25∘C.
(a) Calculate the pH of the solution, reporting your answer to three significant figures.
(b) Determine the hydroxide‐ion concentration in the solution without directly using Kw. Show how your answer is consistent with the pH value obtained in part (a).
(c) State whether the solution is acidic, neutral, or basic at 25∘C, and justify your response numerically.