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Lab: Measuring pH — Unit test

Question 2 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Which of these correctly defines the pOH of a solution?

Answer
A
the log of the hydronium ion concentration
B
the negative log of the hydronium ion concentration
C
the log of the hydroxide ion concentration
D
the negative log of the hydroxide ion concentration

Explanation

pOH is defined as the negative base-10 logarithm of the hydroxide ion concentration: pOH = −log[OH⁻]. Therefore, the correct choice is “the negative log of the hydroxide ion concentration.”

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