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Moles to pH


Vigo

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All of those are strong acids. Sulfuric is diprotic so the dissociation of the second hydrogen has a Ka, but its works out to not being too important when calculating pH in practical applications.

 

Molarity doesn't determine how weak or strong an acid is, but the molarity of a strong acid does affect pH. Meaning, the more of a strong acid per liter of water, the lower the pH. A strong acid is a strong acid because it gives up it's proton readily in aqueous solution. Basically, as much HCl as you put into solution is as much H+ you're going to get.

 

A weak acid doesn't give up this proton as readily. Meaning, you're going to get less H+ than as much you put in.

 

I hope that helps.

 

Also, note that you have 3 and 6 moles of these acids. You're going to need molarity which is the moles/liters of water.

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