Chemistry
pOH from [OH⁻]
pOH from hydroxide ion concentration.
Formula
Formula
pOH = −log10[OH−]
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OH⁻] | hydroxide conc. (mol/L) | real number (ℝ) | mol/L | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Given[OH⁻] (mol/L) = 1e-7
Result7
Example 2
Given[OH⁻] (mol/L) = 0.001
Result3