The pH scale works like this:
1 being acidic, like lemon juice,
10 is basic, amonia
the lower the number the more acidic, higher numbers are basic and 7 is neutral
the stronger the base, the higher the number, which means a higher OH ion concentration. the stronger the acid, the lower the number, means a higher H3O ion concentration and a lower OH concentration.
The pH of a solution with higher hydrogen ion concentration than hydroxide ion concentration will be less than 7, indicating an acidic solution. The exact pH value can be calculated using the formula pH = -log[H+].
"pH" is a convention used as a convenience. It indicates how acidic (or basic, that is, alkaline) a solution is. It is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration, usually the latter is expressed in moles (or millimoles) per liter. Moles per liter is, of course, what we call "molarity." pOH is used in the same way, indicating the concentration of hydroxyl ions. Generally, Concentration of hydrogen ions + the concentration of hydroxyl ions = 10-14 A neutral solution has equal numbers of H+ and OH-
When ammonia gas is bubbled into water, it reacts with water to form ammonium hydroxide, which is a strong base. The presence of ammonium hydroxide increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution, leading to a high pH value. Ammonium hydroxide equilibrium with its ionic components NH4+ and OH- contribute to the alkaline nature of the solution.
Yes, a hydroxide ion (OH-) contributes to an increase in pH above 7. It is a base that accepts a proton when dissolved in water, thereby increasing the concentration of hydroxide ions and raising the pH of the solution.
The accepted Ka value for sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is not applicable, as NaOH is a strong base and completely dissociates in water. Instead, the equilibrium constant Kb (base dissociation constant) is typically used for strong bases. The Kb value for NaOH is approximately 1 x 10^-15.
The highest pH value in a group of such values indicates that the greatest concentration of hydroxide ions is present in the substance with the highest pH. This is true because a higher pH indicates a lower concentration of hydrogen ions, and the product of the molar concentrations of hydrogen and hydroxide ions must always be 10-14 at standard temperature and pressure in a mixture that is mostly water.
The pH scale indicates the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. A lower pH value indicates a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, while a higher pH value indicates a lower concentration of hydrogen ions.
Practically pH of 14 or 15 is the highest base value reachable, due to limits of max. concentration.
The pure water has the pH=7; the concentrations of OH- and H3O + are equivalent.
A pH value of 7 indicates a neutral solution, where the concentration of hydrogen ions is equal to the concentration of hydroxide ions. This means that the solution is neither acidic nor basic.
A solution with a hydroxide-ion concentration of 1x10-4 M is considered basic because it has a higher concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) relative to hydronium ions (H+). This concentration indicates a low pH value and a high alkalinity.
sodium hydroxide
Acidic substances have higher concentrations of hydrogen ions (H+) which results in a lower pH value compared to basic (alkaline) substances. A lower pH value indicates a higher concentration of H+ ions, while a higher pH value indicates a higher concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) found in basic substances.
The pH value in an arterial blood gas (ABG) reflects the acid concentration in the blood. A lower pH indicates higher acid concentration (acidosis) and a higher pH indicates lower acid concentration (alkalosis).
A solution with a Kb value much greater than 1 would be considered a strong base solution. This indicates that the base is more likely to fully dissociate in water, resulting in a high concentration of hydroxide ions and a higher pH. Examples include solutions of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH).
dilute sodium hydroxide solution
The concentration of hydronium ions ([H3O+]) is directly related to pH through the formula pH = -log[H3O+]. A lower pH value indicates a higher concentration of hydronium ions, and a higher pH value indicates a lower concentration of hydronium ions in a solution.