(i) Define pH in words. The strong acid HClaq has a pH value of 1, use the following equation for a strong acid:   HClaq        à               H+aq     +          Cl-aq

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  1. (i) Define pH in words. The strong acid HClaq has a pH value of 1, use the following equation for a strong acid:

 

HClaq        à               H+aq     +          Cl-aq

 

and convert the following expression to deduce the hydrogen ion concentration:

 

pH = -log10 [H+]

 

 

(ii) Use the above expression to deduce the pH of HCl (aq) given the concentration of the acid to be 4.5 mol/dm3

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