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The concentration of hydroxide ion in a water sample is found to be 2.5 x 10-6 M. Identify the nature of the solution.

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The concentration of OH ion in a water sample is found to be 2.5 x 10 M

pOH = – log10 [OH-]

pOH = – 1og10 [2.5 x 10-6

= – log10 [2.5] – log10 [10-6

= – 0.3979 – (– 6) 

= – 0.3979 + 6 

pOH = 5.6

We know that, 

pH + pOH = 14 

pH + 5.6 = 14 

pH = 14 – 5.6 

pH = 8.4 

pH = 8.4, shows the nature of the solution is basic.



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