The pOh of a solution is 9.40. Calculate the hydrogen ion concentration of the solution. Explain your choice. Experimentally phenol is found to be a stronger acid than methanol. Explain this difference in terms of the structures of the conjugate bases.
Amines are bases just like ammonia.
Explain why spraying some lemon juice over fish can greatly reduce the odor. At the tissues, where carbon dioxide is released as a a result of metabolism, the medium becomes more acidic due to the formation of carbonic acid. When a person hyperventilates, the concentration of CO2 in his or her blood decreases. Frequently the person is advised to breathe into a paper bag.