Assuming -log

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Mark Tadros 3L
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Assuming -log

Postby Mark Tadros 3L » Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:26 pm

Anytime there is a P can I assume that it is -log? Does that hold true?

Manahil Gill 1K
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Re: Assuming -log

Postby Manahil Gill 1K » Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:28 pm

Hi!

Yes, we can assume -log when we are dealing with p of something, because log on its own produces a negative number.

We can assume log is negative is when calculating pH, pOH, pKa, or pKb, since those all must be greater than 0.


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