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Question: At certain temperature K<sub>w</sub> for water 4 × 10<sup>–14</sup> which of the following is incorr...

At certain temperature Kw for water 4 × 10–14 which of the following is incorrect for pure water at the given temperature?

log 2 = 0.3

A

pH = 6.7 and water is acidic

B

pH = 6.7 and water is neutral

C

pOH = 6.7 and water is neutral

D

pH + pOH = 13.4

Answer

pH = 6.7 and water is acidic

Explanation

Solution

;[H+] [OH] = Kw = 4 × 10–14

In pure water [H+] = [OH]

\ [H+] = 2 × 10–7

or pH = 7 – log 2 = 7 – 0.3 = 6.7 = pOH

pure water is neutral