Answer to Question #132509 in General Chemistry for Israel

Question

 A normal body temperature is 37 o

C, Kw = 2.4 x 10-14. Calculate [H3O+

] and [OH-

] for 

the body fluid at this temperature.

Answer 1

The ion product of water K_w=[H₃O⁺]×[OH^-].

[H₃O⁺]=[OH^-]=√K_w=√2.4×10^-14=1.55×10^-7.