Chemistry A-Level
Conversion between concentration and pH
What Conversion between concentration and pH means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Conversion between concentration and pH
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Reference: OCR
Use Kw to find [H⁺] from a known [OH⁻] in a strong base, or to find [OH⁻] from a known [H⁺] in a strong acid, then convert to pH.
Topics that use Conversion between concentration and pH
- Acids, bases and buffers (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Acid dissociation constant Ka
- acidic buffer
- Amphiprotic
- basic buffer
- Basicity
- Buffer action against added acid and alkali
- Buffer action and pH resistance
- Calibration with buffer solutions
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