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Equilibrium

Question
CBSEENCH11006529

What is the effect of temperature on pH?

Solution

We know that ionic product of water (Kw.) increases with the rise of temperature. Therefore, the concentration of H3O+ ions increases with temperature.
pH space equals space log space fraction numerator 1 over denominator open square brackets straight H subscript 3 straight O to the power of plus close square brackets end fraction
Therefore, pH value is inversely proportional to straight H subscript 3 straight O to the power of plus ion concentration
Hence pH value decreases with the rise in temperature.