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A solution having a pH of 6 has a proton concentration of _______(a) 10^-6 M(b) 10^6 M(c) 6 M(d) 0.6 MThe question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.The query is from Chemical Basis of Life topic in portion Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology |
Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (a) 10^-6 M The explanation: pH EQUALS negative logarithmic concentration of protons. SINCE the pH scale is logarithmic, an INCREASE of one pH unit corresponds to ten-fold decrease in hydrogen ion/ proton concentration. |
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