Chemistry: Estimating pH
By G Waller
Given the amount of hydronium (H3O+) in each solution, estimate the pH. Then use your calculator to find the actual pH and determine whether the solution is acidic or basic.
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 0.00150 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 4.50 x 10-5 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 0.000950 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 2.95 x 10-9 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 0.0000000000713 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 7.13 x 10-1 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 0.0990 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 1.25 x 10-13 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 9.99 x 10-13 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?
Directions and/or Common Information:
The amount of hydronium [H3O+] in this solution is 0.00000000100 mol/L .What is your estimate of the pH of this solution?
Using your calculator, what is the actual pH of this solution?
Is this solution acidic or basic?