The ph of a solution is 7. When acid is added to the solution, the hydronium ion concentration becomes 100 times greater. What is the ph of the new solution?.

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After acid was added to the solution and the hydronium ion concentration becomes 100 times greater, the pH of the new solution is 5.

What is pH of solution?

The pH of a solution is defined as the logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen ion concentration  [H+] of the given solution.

It is expressed as;

pH = -log[ H⁺]

Given that;

  • pH of the solution = 7
  • Hydronium ion concentration H⁺ = ?

pH = -log[ H⁺]

H⁺ = 10^( -pH )

H⁺ = 10^( -7 )

H⁺ = 10⁻⁷

When acid is added to the solution, the hydronium ion concentration becomes 100 times greater.

H⁺ = 10⁻⁷ × 100

H⁺ = 10⁻⁵

pH of the new solution will be;

pH = -log[ H⁺ ]

pH = -log[ 10⁻⁵ ]

pH = 5

Therefore, after acid was added to the solution and the hydronium ion concentration becomes 100 times greater, the pH of the new solution is 5.

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