The pH of a solution ranges from 0 to 14. An acid has a pH less than 7. Pure water is neutral and has a pH of 7. The pH of a solution is given by pH = -logx where x represents the concentration of the hydrogen ions in the solution in moles per liter. Find the pH if the hydrogen ion concentration is 1 x 10^-1

To find the pH of a solution, you can use the formula pH = -log(x), where x is the hydrogen ion concentration in moles per liter.

Given that the hydrogen ion concentration is 1 x 10^-1, you can substitute this value into the formula:

pH = -log(1 x 10^-1)

Since the logarithm of a number is the exponent to which the base must be raised to obtain that number, we can rewrite the equation as:

pH = -log(10^-1)

Applying the rule of logarithms, the negative sign becomes positive when the base is raised to a negative power, so the equation further simplifies to:

pH = log(10^1)

The exponent value of 10^1 is 10, so the equation becomes:

pH = log(10)

Now, by calculating the logarithm of 10, you can find the pH value:

pH = 1

Therefore, the pH of a solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 1 x 10^-1 is 1.