The PH of a Solution Is Given by

question 9

Multiple Choice

The pH of a solution is given by , where is the concentration of hydrogen ions (in gram atoms per liter) . What is the rate of change of pH with respect to if ? Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A) 0.18
• B) -3.22
• C) -28.95
• D) 4.20
• E) -66.67

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Definitions:

Enolizable Ketone

A ketone capable of tautomerizing to an enol, which is a compound with a double bond and an alcohol group.

Enolate Salt

A negatively charged ion formed by the deprotonation of an alpha-carbon of a carbonyl compound, involved in various organic synthesis reactions.

Lithium Diisopropylamide

A strong non-nucleophilic base, represented as LDA, used in organic synthesis for deprotonation reactions.

Methyllithium

A highly reactive organolithium reagent used in organic synthesis to form carbon-carbon bonds.