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A solution has a pH of 8.5 is acidic or basic which substance is more likely to cause this pH in water HCI or NaOH why?
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∙ 10y ago
A solution with a substance of 8.5 would be basic not acidic.
NaOH would most likely cause this pH as it is a base whereas the reaction between HCl and water would cause a very stong acid.
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An unknown substance is added to a solution and the pH increases The substance is best described as what?
The unknown substance would have to be a basic solution. At least more basic than the initial solution. The pH scale ranges from 0,Most acidic, to 14, Most Basic. If the pH of your solution increases when the unknown substance is added, then it would lead you to believe that the added substance is of a basic nature.
What is the measure of how acidic or basic a solution is?
The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution is.
How does diluting an acidic or basic solution affect the pH of the solution?
It depends on the pH of the dilutant. if the dilution substance is base the acidic solution will become less acidic moving toward neutral pH, the more it is diluted the less acidic it will become. A base solution will remain base or about 7 pH
What is the difference between acidic solution and a basic solution?
An acidic solution contains H+ ions, a basic solution contains OH- ions.
What are three substances that determine if a substance is acidic or basic?
universal indicator will give you the PH of a substance no matter what PH it, phenolphthalein will turn pink in an acidic solution and will remain colourless in a basic or litmus paper which will turn blue in basic conditions and red in acidic conditions. alternatively you could just use a digital PH meter
How is paper helpful?
It helps in indicating whether a substance is acidic or basic A red litmus paper turns blue in basic solution and turns red in acidic solution A blue litmus paper turns red in acidic solution and turns darker blue in basic solution
An unknown substance is added to a solution and the pH increases The substance is best described as what?
The unknown substance would have to be a basic solution. At least more basic than the initial solution. The pH scale ranges from 0,Most acidic, to 14, Most Basic. If the pH of your solution increases when the unknown substance is added, then it would lead you to believe that the added substance is of a basic nature.
What is the measure of how acidic or basic a solution is?
The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution is.
How does diluting an acidic or basic solution affect the pH of the solution?
It depends on the pH of the dilutant. if the dilution substance is base the acidic solution will become less acidic moving toward neutral pH, the more it is diluted the less acidic it will become. A base solution will remain base or about 7 pH
Is Seltzer basic or acidic?
The solution is acidic.
What is the difference between acidic solution and a basic solution?
An acidic solution contains H+ ions, a basic solution contains OH- ions.
Does photosynthesis make a solution acidic or basic?
acidic
Is an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide acidic or basic?
This solution is basic.
Why would a solution with a low pH have more hydrogen ions?
The pH scale measures the acidity of a substance or solution. It runs from 1 ( very acidic ) to 14 ( very basic ). 7 is nuetral. Hydrogen ions make the solution more acidic, OH ( hydroxil ) makes a solution very basic.
What are three substances that determine if a substance is acidic or basic?
universal indicator will give you the PH of a substance no matter what PH it, phenolphthalein will turn pink in an acidic solution and will remain colourless in a basic or litmus paper which will turn blue in basic conditions and red in acidic conditions. alternatively you could just use a digital PH meter
What is used as an indicator of whether a solution is acidic or basic?
pH strips are used to determine whether a solution is acidic or basic
What determines if a solution is acidic or basic?
Acidic below 7 ; basic above 7
