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Title: Is molar concentration (M) the same thing as [H+][OH-] concentration?
Post by: Knighteres on June 30, 2018, 03:03:54 AM

If not, how can i find the [H+] or [OH-] concentration of a solution with only the molar concentration (M)? i always thought it was the same thing, but today i was doing homework and the [H+] concentration i got from molar concentration looked a bit odd to me, and their phs were very low, but i didnt care until one of the phs i got from that was negative, and i think that is not possible.

if it was JUST a problem of that specific ph, how can i find the [H+] concentration of a strong acid solution in water knowing the density (g/ml) and the m/m % ?? thanks

Title: Re: Is molar concentration (M) the same thing as [H+][OH-] concentration?
Post by: Babcock_Hall on June 30, 2018, 12:53:32 PM

If the [H⁺] is 10 M, what would you calculate the pH to be?

Title: Re: Is molar concentration (M) the same thing as [H+][OH-] concentration?
Post by: Knighteres on June 30, 2018, 08:13:15 PM

Quote from: Babcock_Hall on June 30, 2018, 12:53:32 PM

If the [H⁺] is 10 M, what would you calculate the pH to be?

   -log[10] right? so -1? is this good? can a ph be -0.95? is a HCl solution on 35% m/m with density 0.95... please some insight?

Title: Re: Is molar concentration (M) the same thing as [H+][OH-] concentration?
Post by: Babcock_Hall on July 02, 2018, 10:02:59 AM

Yes, your calculation of -1 for the pH looks fine, and there is no reason why pH cannot be a negative number.  However, your density of 0.95 does not look correct.  The density of hydrochloric acid at this concentration is greater than one.