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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

pH=-log[H+\] 6.8=-log [H+] antilog (-6.8) = [H+] 1.585 X 10 ^-7 = [H+}

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Do you understand? @adrianajones

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

The pH value of something is defined to be -log[H+] where [H+] is the concentration of hydrogen ion.

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

There's nothing more to explain, the rest is just solving equation.

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Mind showing us your steps? You've probably mixed -log[H+] with log[H+]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Don't forget the negative sign

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

This is scientific notation.

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

1.585e-7 means 1.585*10^-7

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Get it?

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Your calculator is correct

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Your calculator is avoiding to show many zeros.

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

For example, 6.02*10^-18 would be 0.00000000000000000602

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

[H+] is the hydrogen ion concentration.

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

It should actually be \([H^+]\) but everybody understands it

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

0.0000001585

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