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The hydrogen ion concentration of coffee is 1.00 x 103 M, what is the pH?

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Final answer:

The pH of a coffee solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 1.00 x 10^-3M is 3, making it acidic.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the pH of a coffee solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 1.00 x 10-3M. Using the pH formula pH = -log[H+], we find that the pH equals -(-3), which simplifies to pH = 3.

Therefore, the coffee has a hydrogen ion concentration that makes it an acidic solution, as any pH below 7 is considered acidic.

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