Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria - Exercises - Page 718: 16.30b

Answer

$[OH^-] = 4 \times 10^{-5}$; It's a basic solution.

Work Step by Step

1. Knowing that [H+] * [OH-] = $10^{-14}$; Find [OH-]: $[H^+] \times [OH^-] = 10^{-14}$ $2.5 \times 10^{-10} \times [OH^-] = 10^{-14} $ $[OH^-] = \frac{10^{-14}}{2.5 \times 10^{-10}} $ $[OH^-] = 4 \times 10^{-5}$ 2. Because $[OH^-] > [H^+]$, the solution is considered basic.
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