If we use the relation, pH = – log [H3O+], we get pH equal to 8. But this is not correct because an acidic solution cannot have pH greater than 7. It may be noted that in very dilute acidic solution, when H+ concentrations from acid and water are comparable, the concentration of H+ from water cannot be neglected.
Therefore,
[H+] total = [H+] acid + [H+] water
Since HCl is a strong acid and is completely ionized
[H+] HCl = 1.0 x 10-8
The concentration of H+ from ionization is equal to the [OH–] from water,
[H+] H2O = [OH–] H2O
= x (say)
[H+] total = 1.0 x 10-8 + x
But
[H+] [OH–] = 1.0 x 10-14
(1.0 x 10-8 + x) (x) = 1.0 x 10-14
X2 + 10-8 x – 10-14 = 0
Solving for x, we get x = 9.5 x 10-8
Therefore,
[H+] = 1.0 x 10-8 + 9.5 x 10-8
= 10.5 x 10-8
= 1.05 x 10-7
pH = – log [H+] = – log (1.05 x 10-7) = 6.98
the equation…..X2 + 10-8 x – 10-14 = 0
is giving the result 0.5*(10^-8)
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10^-8 M HCl is a weak acid so it should be added with concentration of water thus we have
concentartion of H^+=10^-8 + 10^-7
=10^-7(1+.01)
=1.01* 10^-7
now pH= -log [H^+]
= -log [1.01*10^-7]
= -log10^-7 -log1.01
= 7-0.004
=6.996
how calculate of PH HCl 3 molar?
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