At 50°C,the water ionization constant,K_w,is 5.48 × 10^-14.What is the H₃O⁺ concentration in neutral water at this temperature?

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In neutral water, the concentration of H₃O⁺ ions is equal to the concentration of OH⁻ ions. The water ionization constant (Kw) at 50°C is given as 5.48 × 10⁻¹⁴. Since Kw = [H₃O⁺][OH⁻] and [H₃O⁺] = [OH⁻] in neutral water, we can find the concentration of H₃O⁺ by taking the square root of Kw: √(5.48 × 10⁻¹⁴) ≈ 2.34 × 10⁻⁷ M.

At 50°C,the Water Ionization Constant,Kw,is 5

At 50°C,the Water Ionization Constant,K_w,is 5