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MATHEMATICAL Calculate the hydroxide ion concentration,
Interpretation:
The hydroxide ion concentration for each material used in Question 24 is to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Ion product constant for water is defined as the product of concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ion.
Answer to Problem 25RE
Solution:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Explanation of Solution
a) Saliva,
Calculate the hydrogen concentration as follows:
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Take antilog on both sides as follows:
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Calculate the concentration of
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Rearrange the above equation for
b) Intracellular fluid of liver,
Calculate the hydrogen concentration as follows:
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Take antilog on both sides as follows:
And
Calculate the concentration of
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Rearrange the above equation for
c) Tomato juice,
Calculate the hydrogen concentration as follows:
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Substitute
Take antilog on both sides as follows:
And
Calculate the concentration of
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Rearrange the above equation for
d) Grapefruit juice,
Calculate the hydrogen concentration as follows:
Or
Substitute
Take antilog on both sides as follows:
And
Calculate the concentration of
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Rearrange the above equation for
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