Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria - Exercises - Page 718: 16.38

Answer

$[H^+]$: Between $6.310 \times 10^{-6}$ and $2.512\times10^{-6}$. $[OH^-]$: Between $3.981 \times 10^{-9}$ and $1.585\times10^{-8}$.

Work Step by Step

$[H^+] = 10^{-pH}$ 1. If the pH is between 5.2 and 5.6, the [H+] is between: $[H^+] = 10^{-5.2} = 6.310 \times 10^{-6}M$ $[H^+] = 10^{-5.6} = 2.512 \times 10^{-6}M$ 2. And the pOH: pH = 14 - pOH pOH = 14 - 5.2 = 8.8 pOH = 14 - 5.6 = 8.4 3. Finally, the [OH-] should be between: $[OH^-] = 10^{-pOH}$ $[OH^-] = 10^{-8.8}$ = $1.585 \times 10^{-9}M$ $[OH^-] = 10^{-8.4}$ = $3.981 \times 10^{-9}M$
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