The Chemical Acidity of a Solution Is Measured in Units $\mathrm { pH } = - \log \left[ \mathrm { H } ^ { + } \right]$

question 39

Multiple Choice

The chemical acidity of a solution is measured in units of pH: $\mathrm { pH } = - \log \left[ \mathrm { H } ^ { + } \right]$ , where [H+] is the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution. What is [H+] if the $\mathrm { pH } = 5.8 ?$

• A)1.58 \(\times 10 ^ { - 6 }\)
• B)6.31 \(\times 10 ^ { - 6 }\)
• C)6.31 \(\times 10 ^ { - 5 }\)
• D)1.58 \(\times 10 ^ { - 5 }\)
• E)5.800

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