Calculate the concentration of OH-(aq) in a solution which [H+] = 100 x [OH-]. Thank you.
To calculate the concentration of OH-(aq) in a solution given that [H+] = 100 x [OH-], we can use the fact that in any aqueous solution, the concentration of H+ and OH- is related by the equation [H+][OH-] = 1.
Let's assume that the concentration of OH-(aq) is x.
We are given that [H+] = 100 x [OH-].
Therefore, [H+] = 100x.
Using the relation [H+][OH-] = 1, we substitute the values:
(100x)(x) = 1
Simplifying the equation:
100x² = 1
Dividing both sides by 100:
x² = 1/100
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √(1/100)
Simplifying the square root:
x = 1/10
Therefore, the concentration of OH-(aq) in the solution is 1/10 or 0.1 M (molar).