Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria - Exercises - Page 718: 16.29c

Answer

$[H^+] = 10^{-8}$, it's a basic solution.

Work Step by Step

1. Knowing that [OH-] is 100 times greater than [H+], and [H+] times [OH-] = $10^{-14}$: $[OH^-] = 100 \times [H^+]$ $ [H^+] \times [OH^-] = 10^{-14} $ 2. Use the substitution method, to find the value of [H+]: $ [H^+] \times (100\times[H^+]) = 10^{-14} $ $ 100\times[H^+]^2 = 10^{-14}$ $[H^+]^2 = 10^{-16}$ $[H^+] = 10^{-8}$ 3. Now that you have the concentration, find the pH of the solution. $pH = -log[H^+]$ $pH = -log(10^{-8})$ $pH = 8$ 4. Because pH > 7, the solution is considered basic.
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