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Definition and Determination of pH
Physical
A2
Acids & Bases
AQA Content
Convert the concentration of hydrogen ions into pH and vice versa
Calculate the pH of a solution of a strong acid from its concentration.
Specification Notes
The concentration of hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution covers a very wide range. Therefore, a logarithmic scale, the pH scale, is used as a measure of hydrogen ion concentration.
Notes
To convert the concentration of hydrogen ions to pH, use the formula:
where [H+] is the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per cubic decimetre. For example:
To convert pH to the concentration of hydrogen ions, use the formula:
Many problems in exams need you to find hydrogen concentration by reaaranging the acid dissociation equation and use the answer to fins the pH. You would use:
then:
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