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What is the best description for a solution with a hydroxide-ion concentration equal to 1 x 10-4 m?

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Answer:

This is a basic solution

Step-by-step explanation:

To be able to provide a succint description of this solution, from the given parameters we can deduce the pH of the solution.

Given parameters:

Concentration of OH⁻ = 1 x 10⁻⁴M

Solution

We knonw that pOH = -log₁₀[OH⁻]

pOH = -log₁₀ 0.0001 = - (-4) = 4

For an aqeous solution:

pH + pOH = 14

pH = 14 - 4 = 10

The pH of the solution has been derieved to be 10

This is a basic solution

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