Answer:
pH = 1
pH = 3
pH = 5
pH = 9
pH = 11
pH = 13
Step-by-step explanation:
The pH is defined as log [H⁺]. HCl in solution produce H⁺. That means HCl concentration is equal to H⁺ concentration. Thus:
- 0.1M HCl. pH = -log 0.1 = 1
- 0.001M HCl. pH = -log 0.001 = 3
- 0.00001M HCl. pH = -log 0.00001 = 5
For a base that produce OH⁻ in solution you can define a pOH as pOH = -log [OH⁻] knowing (For water equilibrium) pH = 14 - pOH
Thus, for the NaOH solutions:
- 0.00001M NaOH: pOH = -log 0.00001M = 5. pH = 14 - 5 = 9
- 0.001M NaOH: pOH = -log 0.001M = 3. pH = 14 - 3 = 11
- 0.00001M NaOH: pOH = -log 0.1M = 1. pH = 14 - 1 = 13