What is the pH for a solution with [OH-] = 8.9 × 10-⁹ M? Respond with the correct number of significant figures in scientific notation (Use E notation and only 1 digit before decimal e.g. 2.5E5 for 2.5 x 105) Type your numeric answer and submit 5.9E0 Answered - Partially correct 1 attempt left Method 2: Convert [OH-] to pOH, then convert pOH to pH. Q15.17 Homework Answered Using method 2, determine the pH of the previous solution. Type your numeric answer and submit Partially correct - Incorrect number of significant figures 5.9E0 Resubmit Respond with the correct number of significant figures in scientific notation (Use E notation and only 1 digit before decimal e.g. 2.5E5 for 2.5 x 105) * Partially correct - Incorrect number of significant figures

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### Calculating pH from Hydroxide Ion Concentration

#### Problem Statement:
What is the pH for a solution with \([OH^-] = 8.9 \times 10^{-9}\) M?

#### Instructions:
- Respond with the correct number of significant figures in scientific notation (Use E notation and only 1 digit before decimal, e.g., 2.5E5 for \(2.5 \times 10^5\)).

#### Attempt:
- **Submitted Answer:** 5.9E0
- **Feedback:** Partially correct - Incorrect number of significant figures

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### Method 2: Conversion Approach

#### Steps:
1. **Convert \([OH^-]\) to pOH**
2. **Convert pOH to pH**

#### Task:
Using Method 2, determine the pH of the previous solution.

#### Instructions:
- Respond with the appropriate number of significant figures in scientific notation.

#### Attempt:
- **Submitted Answer:** 5.9E0
- **Feedback:** Partially correct - Incorrect number of significant figures

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Calculating pH from Hydroxide Ion Concentration #### Problem Statement: What is the pH for a solution with \([OH^-] = 8.9 \times 10^{-9}\) M? #### Instructions: - Respond with the correct number of significant figures in scientific notation (Use E notation and only 1 digit before decimal, e.g., 2.5E5 for \(2.5 \times 10^5\)). #### Attempt: - **Submitted Answer:** 5.9E0 - **Feedback:** Partially correct - Incorrect number of significant figures --- ### Method 2: Conversion Approach #### Steps: 1. **Convert \([OH^-]\) to pOH** 2. **Convert pOH to pH** #### Task: Using Method 2, determine the pH of the previous solution. #### Instructions: - Respond with the appropriate number of significant figures in scientific notation. #### Attempt: - **Submitted Answer:** 5.9E0 - **Feedback:** Partially correct - Incorrect number of significant figures ---
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