JEE Main Chemistry question
The pH of a solution is 4. The hydrogen ion concentration of the solution if pH is increased to 5 is:
Answer: (C)
Solution
[H⁺] drops from 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻⁵, a tenfold decrease.
The pH of a solution is 4. The hydrogen ion concentration of the solution if pH is increased to 5 is:
[H⁺] drops from 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻⁵, a tenfold decrease.