Answer:
The answer to your question is [H₃O⁺] = 0.025 [OH⁻] = 3.98 x 10⁻¹³
Explanation:
Data
[H⁺] = ?
[OH⁻] = ?
pH = 1.6
Process
Use the pH formula to calculate the [H₃O⁺], then calculate the pOH and with this value, calculate the [OH⁻].
pH formula
pH = -log[H₃O⁺]
-Substitution
1.6 = -log[H₃O⁺]
-Simplification
[H₃O⁺] = antilog (-1,6)
-Result
[H₃O⁺] = 0.025
-Calculate the pOH
pOH = 14 - pH
-Substitution
pOH = 14 - 1.6
-Result
pOH = 12.4
-Calculate the [OH⁻]
12.4 = -log[OH⁻]
-Simplification
[OH⁻] = antilog(-12.4)
-Result
[OH⁻] = 3.98 x 10⁻¹³
