pH = -log [H3O+] OR log 14 = pH + pOH

pOH = - log [OH-] pKa = - log Ka ; ionization

constant of weak acid
pKw = -log Kw pKb = - log Kb ; ionization
constant of weak base
pKw = pKa + pKb ; 14 = pKa + [H3O] = antilog – pH
pKb
pKw = pH + pOH [OH-] = antilog – pOH
1. What is the pH of the solution if the [H3O+] concentration is 5.5x10-4 M?
2. The pOH of the solution is 5.7. Calculate the pH of the solution?
3. If the pOH is 4.3. What is the [OH-] concentration?
4. What is the pOH of the solution if the [H3O+] concentration is 5.2x10-3?
5. If the ka of an acid is 1.7 x 10-5, calculate the pka and pkb values of the
acid?
1. What is the pH of a mixture of 0.042 M NaH2PO4
and0.058 M Na2HPO4? pKa: 6.86

2. What would be the pH of a 100mL solution containing

0.24M formic acid (HCHO2; Ka= 1.8x10-4) and 0.24M
sodium formate (NaCHO2)

3. What would be the pH of a 100mL solution containing

0.15M formic acid (HCHO2; Ka= 1.8x10-4) and 0.15M
sodium formate (NaCHO2)?