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#1: Lemon juice is a weak acid. It has a [H+] of 5.0 × 10^-2 M. What is the pH of lemon juice?

A. 1.0

B. 1.3

C. 5.0

D. 7.5

***my answer: B. 1.3

is that right?,

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[H+] of Lemon juice = 5.0 × 10^-2 M = 0.05M
So pH of lemon juice = - log [H+] = - log (0.05)
pH = - log (0.05)
pH = - (-1.3) = 1.3
So the pH of the Lemon Juice = 1.3
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