What is the [H+] of an HCl solution if the pH is measured to be 6? Select one: a. 1 X 10-7 M b. 1 X 10-6 M c. 6 X 10-6 M d. 8 X 10-1 M
\(pH=-\log_{10} [H^+] \Rightarrow [H^+]=10^{-pH} \\ \\
pH=6 \\
\ [H^+]=10^{-6}=1 \times 10^{-6}\)
The answer is B. 1 × 10⁻⁶ M.
Answer : The correct option is, \(1\times 10^{-6}M\)
Explanation : Given,
The value of pH of HCl = 6
As we know that,
pH : It is defined as the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion or hydronium ion concentration.
The formula of pH is :
\(pH=-\log [H^+]\)
Now put all the given values in this formula, we get the concentration of hydrogen ion.
\(6=-\log [H^+]\)
\([H^+]=1\times 10^{-6}M\)
Therefore, the concentration of hydrogen ion is, \(1\times 10^{-6}M\)