document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155503>Question 155503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The hydrogen ion concentration of a dilute solution of an acid is measured to be [H+] = 2.0x10-4. Determine the pH of the solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Im not really sure where to start to achieve the correct answer. If someone could show me the steps,and the correct answer,it would be greatly apperciated.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114559 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=114559\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> pH is the logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration, multiplied by -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log[H+]=log(2.0x10^-4)=-3.7 (approx)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the pH is 3.7 </SPAN>\n" );
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