Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The number of decimal places in the pH term needs to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
The acidity or alkalinity of a solution is expressed by determining pH of the solution. The pH of a solution is defined as negative logarithm of the concentration of
Answer to Problem 28A
Because the provided concentration term has three significant figures, the value after log should have three significant figures. So, pH of this solution 5.63.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Calculation:
Concentration of
The given number is 2.33 which contain 3 significant figures. pH value can be calculated as follows:
Because the provided concentration term has three significant figures, the value after log should have three significant figures. So, pH of this solution 5.63.
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