When small letter p is written behind H, OH, Ka, Kb, or Kw it represents a logarithmic expression of the term as it follows:
pH = -log[H+]
pOH = -log[OH-]
pKa = -log(Ka)
pKb = -log(Kb)
pKw = -log(Kw)
This logarithmic term simplifies the expression of small numbers for example if [H+] = 0.00001 moles/liter then pH = 5. If [OH-] = 5.6 × 10-8 moles/ liter then pOH = 7.25. If Ka = 1.76 × 10-5 then it is easier to express it as pKa = 4.76. Similarly if Kb = 1.6 × 10-6 then pKb = 5.80. For water Kw = 1 × 10-14 and pKw = 14.
The terms [H+], [OH-], Ka, Kb, and Kw can be calculated from their corresponding p values as the following:
Kb = 10-pKb
Kw = 10-pKw
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pH = -log[H+]
pOH = -log[OH-]
pKa = -log(Ka)
pKb = -log(Kb)
pKw = -log(Kw)
This logarithmic term simplifies the expression of small numbers for example if [H+] = 0.00001 moles/liter then pH = 5. If [OH-] = 5.6 × 10-8 moles/ liter then pOH = 7.25. If Ka = 1.76 × 10-5 then it is easier to express it as pKa = 4.76. Similarly if Kb = 1.6 × 10-6 then pKb = 5.80. For water Kw = 1 × 10-14 and pKw = 14.
The terms [H+], [OH-], Ka, Kb, and Kw can be calculated from their corresponding p values as the following:
[H+] = 10-pH
[OH-] = 10-pOH
Ka = 10-pKa
Kb = 10-pKb
Kw = 10-pKw
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