What is the pH of a solution if the #[H^+] = 3.45 * 10^-9 M?#

1 Answer
Jan 15, 2016

#pH# #=# #-log_(10)[H^+]#

Explanation:

#pH# #=# #-log_(10){3.45xx10^-9}# #=# #8.5#.

This value is reasonable in that since #[H^+]<10^(-7)#, the solution is slightly basic, and the #pH# of course reflects this.