Answer:
[H⁺] = 3.98×10⁻⁷ M
Explanation:
Given data:
pH of blood = 6.40
Hydrogen ion concentration = ?
Solution:
Formula:
pH = - log[H⁺]
by rearranging this formula,
[H⁺] = 10⁻(pH) or [H⁺] = antilog (-pH)
By putting values,
[H⁺] = 10 ⁻⁶°⁴⁰
[H⁺] = 3.98×10⁻⁷ M
