Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 2 - Water - Exercises - Page 40: 13

Answer

pH = 3.7

Work Step by Step

[H$^{+}$] of pure water: 10$^{-7}$ M Increase in [H$^{+}$] due to HCl: = ($50\times1$)/$250$ = $2\times10$$^{-4}$ = $-$log ($2\times10$$^{2}$) = $3.7$
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