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A compound has a pH of 3 what is the [H+] concentration?

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Answer: 0.001 M

Step-by-step explanation:

pH is the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. Mathematically, pH is expressed as

pH = -log(H+)

where H+ is hydrogen ion concentration

So, 3 = -log(H+)

(H+) = Antilog (-3)

(H+) = 0.001

Thus, [H+] concentration is 0.001 M

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