Household vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid. A sample of household vinegar was measured to have a hydronium ion concentration of 5.8 x 10-3 mol/L. Determine the pH of the sample. Do not show your work. Record only your final answer with the correct number of significant digits. Remember, pH does not have units!

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Household vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid. A sample of household vinegar was measured to have a hydronium ion concentration
of 5.8 x 10-3 mol/L. Determine the pH of the sample.
Do not show your work. Record only your final answer with the correct number of significant digits. Remember, pH does not have units!
Hand soap is effective at preventing bacterial contamination. Calculate the hydronium ion concentration in a brand of hand soap with a pH
of 10.5
You MUST show your work.
Record your answer in scientific notation with the proper significant digits and units.
Transcribed Image Text:Household vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid. A sample of household vinegar was measured to have a hydronium ion concentration of 5.8 x 10-3 mol/L. Determine the pH of the sample. Do not show your work. Record only your final answer with the correct number of significant digits. Remember, pH does not have units! Hand soap is effective at preventing bacterial contamination. Calculate the hydronium ion concentration in a brand of hand soap with a pH of 10.5 You MUST show your work. Record your answer in scientific notation with the proper significant digits and units.
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