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The concentration of H3O+ in human sweat can be as low as 2.5 × 10-6. The concentration of OH- in the sweat is?

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The concentration of H3O+ in human sweat can be as low as 2.5 × 10-6. The concentration of OH- in the sweat is ________, and this solution is ________ (acidic, basic, neutral).

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  • 6 years ago

    1.0 x 10^-14 = [H3O+][OH-]

    Therefore [OH-] = 1.0 x 10^14 / [H3O+]

    [OH-] = 1.0 x 10^-14 / [2.5 x 10^-6]

    [OH-] = 4.0 x 10^-9

    Since you have a greater concentration of H3O+ than OH-, sweat is acidic. I'm sure if you read your book carefully, you would have a much easier time solving problems such as these :) Hope this helps!

    Source(s): College Chemistry
  • 5 years ago

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