SOLUTION: The hydrogen ion concentration of a substance is about {{{8.0 * 10^(-10)}}} moles per liter. Find the pH. Round to the nearest tenth. Use the formula pH= -log[H+] Possible answ

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Question 726945: The hydrogen ion concentration of a substance is about 8.0+%2A+10%5E%28-10%29 moles per liter. Find the pH.
Round to the nearest tenth. Use the formula pH= -log[H+]
Possible answers
A) -10.9
B) 10.9
C) 9.0
D) None
E) 9.5

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your question and description are edited for proper notation and meaning.

You have the formula for the meaning of pH. Just plug in in and use either calculator or table of logarithms. One would assume you are working with base ten.

pH=-log(8.0*10^(-10))
or
pH=-log%2810%2C8.0%2A10%5E%28-10%29%29