acidic?

Ionic product of D2O is 1.33*10-15.For what value of pD will the solution be acidic?

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Kumar Saurabh ·

for acidic
pD should be less than -(1/2)(log1.33*10-15

pD<7.438 for acidic solution

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eureka123 ·

how did u get that formula???????

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Kumar Saurabh ·

D2O [eq] D+ + OD-

[D+][OD-]=Kw and [D+]=[OD-]

[D+]=3.647*10-8

pD=7.438 for neutral solution

pD<7.438 for acidic solution

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