pH Calculator (from [H⁺])

pH = -log[H⁺]. Compute pH from hydrogen-ion concentration in mol/L.

Inputs

Result

pH
7.000
Roughly neutral. pOH = 7.000.
  • [H⁺]1.000e-7 mol/L
  • pH7.0000
  • pOH7.0000
  • [OH⁻]1.000e-7 mol/L
  • ClassificationRoughly neutral

Step-by-step

  1. pH = -log₁₀[H⁺] = -log(1.000e-7) = 7.0000.
  2. pOH = 14 - pH = 7.0000.
  3. [OH⁻] = 10⁻ᵖᴼᴴ = 1.000e-7 mol/L.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter [H⁺] in mol/L (often a small number like 1e-7).
  • Read pH and the calculated pOH and [OH⁻].

About this calculator

pH is a logarithmic measure of hydrogen-ion concentration: pH = −log[H⁺]. Pure water at 25°C has [H⁺] = 10⁻⁷ mol/L → pH = 7 (neutral). Acidic: pH < 7. Basic: pH > 7. The relationship pH + pOH = 14 holds at 25°C in water.

Frequently asked

Water self-ionizes slightly: H₂O ⇌ H⁺ + OH⁻. At 25°C, [H⁺] = 10⁻⁷ M, so pH = 7. Higher temperature shifts pH of pure water down (still neutral, but lower number).

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