Calculate the pH of each solution at 25 °C and indicate whether the solution is acidic or basic.

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### Problem 3: Calculate the pH of Each Solution at 25 °C

#### Instructions:
Determine the pH of each of the following solutions and indicate whether the solution is acidic or basic.

#### Given:

**(a)** \([H_3O^+]\) = \(1.8 \times 10^{-4}\) M

**(b)** \([OH^-]\) = \(1.3 \times 10^{-2}\) M

#### Solution Analysis:

- **For solution (a):** Calculate the pH using the formula:  
  \[ \text{pH} = -\log [H_3O^+] \]

- **For solution (b):** Calculate the pOH using the formula:  
  \[ \text{pOH} = -\log [OH^-] \]  
  Then, find the pH using the relation:  
  \[ \text{pH} = 14 - \text{pOH} \]

#### Determining Acidity or Basicity:

- A solution is **acidic** if pH < 7.
- A solution is **basic** if pH > 7.
- A solution is **neutral** if pH = 7. 

Transcribe or use this information to calculate and determine the nature of each solution accordingly.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 3: Calculate the pH of Each Solution at 25 °C #### Instructions: Determine the pH of each of the following solutions and indicate whether the solution is acidic or basic. #### Given: **(a)** \([H_3O^+]\) = \(1.8 \times 10^{-4}\) M **(b)** \([OH^-]\) = \(1.3 \times 10^{-2}\) M #### Solution Analysis: - **For solution (a):** Calculate the pH using the formula: \[ \text{pH} = -\log [H_3O^+] \] - **For solution (b):** Calculate the pOH using the formula: \[ \text{pOH} = -\log [OH^-] \] Then, find the pH using the relation: \[ \text{pH} = 14 - \text{pOH} \] #### Determining Acidity or Basicity: - A solution is **acidic** if pH < 7. - A solution is **basic** if pH > 7. - A solution is **neutral** if pH = 7. Transcribe or use this information to calculate and determine the nature of each solution accordingly.
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