Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 2 - Water and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life - Review - Page 76: 7

Answer

The concentration of protons of pH 8.5 is $1.0\times10^{-8.5}m$ or $3.2\times10^{-9}m.$ This means it is 32 times less concentrated than pH $7.0$ or $1.0\times10^{-7}$.

Work Step by Step

The pH of a solution is a measurement of the concentration of the $H^{+}$ (Hydrogen ions). It is often referred to as $H_{3}O^{+}$ cations. The pH of a given solution can be calculated using -ve log base 10 of the $H_{3}O^{+}$ cations. The concentration of protons of pH 8.5 is $1.0\times10^{-8.5}m$ or $3.2\times10^{-9}m.$ This means it is 32 times less concentrated than pH $7.0$ or $1.0\times10^{-7}$.
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