Calculating pH and pOH Flashcards
1
Q
How does H+ concentration change between successive pH values (e.g pH 2 and pH3)
A
Increases or decreases by a factor of 10
2
Q
What does pH measure?
A
The H+ concentration
3
Q
How to calculate pH
A
pH = -log[H+ ]
4
Q
What does pOH measure?
A
OH- concentration
5
Q
How to calculate pOH
A
-log[OH- ]
6
Q
What is the sum of pH and pOH?
A
14
