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the equation for the ph of a substance is \\(\\text{ph} = -\\log\\text{…

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the equation for the ph of a substance is \\(\text{ph} = -\log\text{h}^+\\), where \\(\text{h}^+\\) is the concentration of hydrogen ions. which equation models the concentration of hydrogen ions (\\(\text{h}^+\\)) of a solution whose ph is 7.2?

\\(\text{h}^+ = \log 7.2\\)
\\(\text{h}^+ = -\log 7.2\\)
\\(\text{h}^+ = 10^{-7.2}\\)
\\(\text{h}^+ = 10^{7.2}\\)

Explanation:

Substitute the given pH value into the equation

$$ 7.2 = -\log[H^+] $$

Isolate the logarithm term

$$ -7.2 = \log[H^+] $$

Rewrite in exponential form

$$ [H^+] = 10^{-7.2} $$

Answer:

  • [H\(^+\)] = \(\log 7.2\)
  • [H\(^+\)] = \(-\log 7.2\)
  • [H\(^+\)] = \(10^{-7.2}\) (Correct answer)
  • [H\(^+\)] = \(10^{7.2}\)