SOLUTION: Using the formula pH = -log[H+], show me how to find the hydrogen ion content of coffee when the pH level is 5.0 Write answer in scientific notation including units.

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Question 143382: Using the formula pH = -log[H+], show me how to find the hydrogen ion content of coffee when the pH level is 5.0
Write answer in scientific notation including units.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-log[H+]=5
10^(log(1/[H+]))=1/10^5
1/H+=1/10^5
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Ed