Question

What is pH? What happens to the pH if the hydroxyl ion concentration in the solution increases?

Answer 1

Dear AkshDeep,

◆ Answer -

pH increases with increase in hydroxyl ion concentration.

◆ Explaination -

pH is the negative logarithm to base 10 of hydrogen ion conc of solution.

pH = -log[H+]

As we know,

pH = 14 - pOH

pH = 14 - (-log[OH-])

pH = 14 + log[OH-]

As hydroxyl ion conc increases, pOH decreases and pH increases.

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