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With reference to this equation, a scale develops according to the molar concentration of
H+ ions that is called pH scale. It ranges from 0 to 14. According to this scale, pH of water is
calculated as:
Similarly
pH value normally varies from 0 to 14. Therefore:
So, the sum of the pH and pOH of the solution is always 14 at
25 °C. Such as;
A solution of a compound of pH 7 or pOH 7 is considered a neutral solution. Solutions of pH less
than 7 are acidic and more than 7 are basic as are also shown in figure 10.1.
[H3O+] pH [OH-] pOH
1x10-14
14.0 1x10-0 0.0
1x10-13 13.0 1x10-1 1.0
12.0 1x10-2 2.0
More Basic 1x10-12 11.0 1x10-3 3.0
10.0 1x10-4 4.0
BASIC 1x10-11 9.0 1x10-5 5.0
1x10-10 8.0 1x10-6 6.0
7.0 1x10-7 7.0
1x10-9 6.0 1x10-8 8.0
5.0 1x10-9 9.0
1x10-8 4.0 1x10-10 10.0
3.0 1x10-11 11.0
NATURAL 1x10-7 2.0 1x10-12 12.0
1.0 1x10-13 13.0
More acidic 1x10-6 0.0 1x10-14 14.0
1x10-5
1x10-4
ACIDIC 1x10-3
1x10-2
1x10-1
1x10-0
Fig. 10.1 pH scale showing relation among [H+] and pH &
pOH sacle showing relation among [OH-] and pOH
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