Question #b2684

1 Answer
May 11, 2014

The {OH] concentration can be converted to the pOH by using the negative log of the concentration.

  • log[3.54 x 10^-4] = 3.45

The pOH = 3.45

pH + pOH = 14
so
14 - pOH = pH

14 - 3.45 = 10.55

The pH is 10.55 and the substance is basic.

I hope this was helpful.
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