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If a sample of a certain solution is determined to have a
|H_3O^+| concentration of
8.94 x 10^-4 moles/liter, what is its pH? Round off your answer to one decimal place.

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Answer:

3.0

Explanation:

The pH is computed from ...

pH = -log(hydrogen ion concentration)

pH = -log(8.94×10^-4) ≈ 3.049 ≈ 3.0

The pH of the solution is about 3.0.

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