Chapter 2, Problem 22P

Summary Introduction

To determine: The $\text{pH}$ of the resulting solution.

Introduction:

The splitting of water results in the formation of two ionic species hydrogen ion and hydroxide ion. The hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions are released in equal number when the water is dissociated. The alkalinity or acidity of the solution is determined by the $\text{pH}$ (potential of hydrogen) of a solution. The $\text{pH}$ of a solution is defined as the negative logarithm of the molar ion hydrogen ( ${\text{H}}^{\text{+}}$) ion concentration. It is calculated by the formula $\text{pH}=-{\text{log [H}}^{+}\text{]}$.