Question
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