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Calculating [H30+] from pH
« on: November 12, 2013, 03:39:20 PM »
I'm having difficulty with the following problem using my Sharp EL-501x calculator:

What are the [H30+] and [OH-] of a beer that has a pH of 4.7?

I've followed the steps in the textbook exactly: I entered 4.7, then +/-, then '2nd function', then 10^x. I got 0.000019952, not even close to the answer in the text: 2.5 x 10^-5. My calculator doesn't have an 'inv' button so I can't use the optional 'inv' - 'log' method. Can anyone help?
It's not covered in the instruction manual.

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Re: Calculating [H30+] from pH
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2013, 04:42:02 PM »
Have you considered the possibility that the problem isn't your calculator?
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Re: Calculating [H30+] from pH
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2013, 05:07:39 PM »
I got 0.000019952, not even close to the answer in the text: 2.5 x 10^-5.

Good. Text answer refers to pH 4.6.
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