Sig figs in pH

[Sophia_Kiessling_2L]

How do you figure out how many sig figs you are supposed to have in your final answer if being asked to calculate pH?

[Jenna Salas 2H]

When calculating pH, the whole number doesn't count as a sig fig only the decimal places do. For example, if your concentration of H3O+ has two sig figs, then your pH should have two decimal places.

[Arshiya]

Depending on the significant figures of the data given in the problem, you will have that many sig figs after the decimal for pH. For example say if you were given a K value of two significant figures a potential pH value could be 2.88. You can double check on the website under everything about sig figs.

[Christopher Anisi 2K]

I would say typically when using sig figs in regard to pH having 3 sig figs is standard when presenting your final answer.

[Harshita Talkad 4L]

The number of sig figs in the H3O+ concentration is the how many numbers there should be after the decimal place in the pH value.

[beckyolmedo1G]

Dr. Lavelle has 2 links on his website that explain sig figs. It also shows good examples that might be helpful, if you need more clarification.

[Sapna Ramappa 1J]

If you're being asked to find pH, make sure to see how many sig figs are in the initial number. The final answer should have the same number of decimal places as the number of sig figs in the initial number.

[Mukil_Pari_2I]

For pH, the sig figs in the final answer are calculated based off the least amount of sig figs in the answer. Then that amount of sig figs is used after the decimal point.