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1. What is the pH of a solution with [OH-] = 0.00012 M? Answer:
Step 1:
pOH=-log(0.00012)
pOH=3.9
Step 2:
pOH+pH=14
3.9+pH=14
pH=10.1
2. What is the pOH of a solution with [H+] = 0.00000085 M? Answer:
Step 1:
pH=-log(0.00000085)
pH=6.1
Step 2:
pH+pOH=14
6.1+pOH=14
pOH=7.9