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The pH of a basic solution is 10.05. What is [H⁺]?

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The concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution is approximately
\(1.12 * 10^(-11) \) M (moles per liter)

The pH of a solution is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions \
((H^+)\) in that solution. The relationship between pH and
\([H^+]\) i s given by the equation:


\[ \text{pH} = -\log_(10)([H^+]) \]

To find the concentration of hydrogen ions (\([H^+]\)), you can rearrange the equation:


\[ [H^+] = 10^{-\text{pH}} \]

For the given pH of 10.05:


\[ [H^+] = 10^(-10.05) \]

Calculating this gives:


\[ [H^+] \approx 1.12 * 10^(-11) \]

Therefore, the concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution is approximately
\(1.12 * 10^(-11) \) M (moles per liter).