Ionic Equilibrium Question 4

Question 4 - 25 January - Shift 2

When the hydrogen ion concentration $[H^{+}]$changes by a factor of 1000 , the value of $pH$ of the solution

(1) increases by 1000 units

(2) decreases by 3 units

(3) decreases by 2 units

(4) increases by 2 units

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Answer: (4)

Solution:

Formula: Calculation of pH

Ionic Equilibrium

$\Delta[H^{+}]=1000$

$ \begin{aligned} & \Delta pH=-\log \Delta[H^{+}]=-\log 10^{3} \\ & =-3 \end{aligned} $