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    Nested IF function error "You've entered too many arguments for this function"

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    I am trying to calculate the pH of a titration between weak acid and strong base, but when i put =IF(A11=0,-LOG(SQRT($B$4*$D$4)),IF(D11>0,$B$3+LOG($C11/$D11)),IF($B$4*$D$3=$B$5*$A11,14-LOG(SQRT($B$4*$D$4)),14+LOG(($B$5*$A11-$B$4*$D$3)/B11))) function to calculate the pH of them i get "You've entered too many arguments for this function" error.

    Vb is the volume of base, Vt is the total volume of the solution, concentration of acid and base both are 0.1 mol dm^-3 each. and acid voulume is 25 mL


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    Re: Nested IF function error "You've entered too many arguments for this function"

    =IF(A11=0,
    -LOG(SQRT($B$4*$D$4)),

    IF(D11>0,
    $B$3+LOG($C11/$D11))
    Theres 2 brackets - only need 1
    $B$3+LOG($C11/$D11)

    ,IF($B$4*$D$3=$B$5*$A11,
    14-LOG(SQRT($B$4*$D$4)),
    14+LOG(($B$5*$A11-$B$4*$D$3)/B11)
    ))
    probably need another ) at the end

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    =IF(A11=0,-LOG(SQRT($B$4*$D$4)),IF(D11>0,$B$3+LOG($C11/$D11),IF($B$4*$D$3=$B$5*$A11,14-LOG(SQRT($B$4*$D$4)),14+LOG(($B$5*$A11-$B$4*$D$3)/B11))))
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    Re: Nested IF function error "You've entered too many arguments for this function"

    Maybe, untested:

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    Re: Nested IF function error "You've entered too many arguments for this function"

    Thanks! =IF(A11=0,-LOG(SQRT($B$4*$B$8)),IF(D11>0,$B$3+LOG(C11/D11),IF($B$5*$A11=$B$4*$D$3,14-LOG(SQRT($B$4*$D$4)),14+LOG(($B$5*$A11-$B$4*$D$3)/$B11)))) worked

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    Re: Nested IF function error "You've entered too many arguments for this function"

    you are welcome

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