Chapter 14, Problem 106E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: For each of the given strong acid solution, $\left[{\text{H}}_3{\text{O}}^{+}\right]$, $\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$ and $\text{pH}$ are to be determined.

Concept Introduction: Ion product constant for water is defined as the product of concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ion.

$K_{\text{w}}=\left[{\text{H}}_3{\text{O}}^{+}\right]\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$

$\text{pH}$ is a scale which is based on hydrogen ion concentration and used to express the acidity or basicity of solutions.

$\text{pH}$ of a solution is defined as the negative log of the hydronium ion concentration.

$\text{pH}=-\text{log}\left[{\text{H}}_3{\text{O}}^{+}\right]$