Problem: The Kw for water at 0 °C is 0.12× 10–14. Calculate the pH of a neutral aqueous solution at 0 °C.Is a pH = 7.25 solution acidic, basic, or neutral at 0 °C?

We are asked to calculate the pH of a neutral aqueous solution at 0 °C.

$K_{w} = [H_{3} O^{+}] [{OH}^{-}]$

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The Kw for water at 0 °C is 0.12× 10^–14. Calculate the pH of a neutral aqueous solution at 0 °C.

Is a pH = 7.25 solution acidic, basic, or neutral at 0 °C?

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