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The [OH-] of a solution is 7.89 10^-12 M. What is the pH of the solution? it acidic or basic? *

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Answer: pH = 2,897 , basic
[H+][OH-] = 10^(-14) ==> [H+] = (10^(-14))/(7,89*10^(-12) ) =(1)/(789) \\pH= -lg([H+]) = 2,897 \\pH<7 ==> basic

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