Question

Question #e8c70

Answer 1

`"pH = 9"`

Explanation:

First let’s find `"pOH"`

`"pOH" = -log[OH^-] = - log (10^-5) = 5`

Now

`"pH + pOH = 14"`

`"pH" = "14" - "pOH" = "14" - "5" = "9"`

Why does pH + pOH = 14?