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I need help with my homework on chemisty. I do not understand this question. The question is:

In absolutely pure water the hydroxide ion concentration is 1.0 * 10 to X power where X = ???

2006-07-08 12:05:11 · 3 answers · asked by blynn 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Pure water is neutral. Therefore the concentration of H+ ions is equal to that of OH- ions = 1 x 10^-7M. This is because the product of H+ ions and OH- ions must always be 1 x 10^-14.

2006-07-08 12:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by prune 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x = -7
for pH of 7

2006-07-08 19:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by none2perdy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x = -7

[H+]=[OH-]=10^(-7)

2006-07-08 19:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by andrewxaverian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋