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If a solution have a higher concentration of H+ ions, then the solution is an acidic solution. If a solution has a higher concentration of OH- ions, then the solution is a basic solution.
The above is an overly simplistic and inaccurate description.
Actually it is only the concentration of a type of ion called pi-Hydronium or pH, which have the formula H2OH+. More pi-Hydronium ions (lower pH number) the solution is acidic, same number of pi-Hydronium ions as pure water (pH number exactly 7) the solution is neutral, fewer pi-Hydronium ions (higher pH number) the solution is basic.
With solvents other than water, while H+ ions might be able to form, the solution cannot be acidic or basic as pi-Hydronium ions cannot form.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn order for a water solution to be basic, the solute(s) within the solution all must have a pH greater than or equal to 7.1. Any substance or compound with a pH of 7.1 or higher is classified as basic, meanwhile anything lower than or equal to 6.9 is classified as acidic.
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∙ 13y agothe amount of OH- ions are greater than the amount of H+, even if the amount of H+ is 0
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∙ 11y agoIf the pH is higher than 7 on the pH scale then it is basic. Fewer hydrogen molecules= less acidic.
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∙ 11y agoa higher concentration of OH¯ ions than H+ ions
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∙ 8y agoThis depends on the substances dissolved; to be sure measure the pH.
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Mandy is testing an unknown solution to determine whether it is an acid or a base She places a piece of red litmus paper into the solution and the paper turns blue?
it is base
Is Na2C2O4 a base or acid?
Well technically it's a salt but it is created from components of a strong base (Na2) and a weak acid (C204) which allows us to predict that the pH will be Basic. If you do the calculations to determine the pH, you will find that it is around 11.3 which makes it basic.
Vinegar is a weak solution of what?
Vinegar is a weak solution of acetic acid.
Examples of tribasic acid?
a tria basic acid is a acid containing three replacable hdrogen atoms
What color does metal turn litmus paper to?
In acid solution, blue colour of litmus is changed into red. In basic sol litmus change to blue.
What property of the solution to determine if it's an acid or a base?
To determine if the property is an Acid the solution must be less than pH 7. and to determine if the property is a Base the solution must be greater than pH 7.
A solution conducts electric current can you use this property of the solution to determine if it is acid or basic?
No, you cannot, because both acidic and basic solutions can conduct electric currents.
When an acid solution is mixed with a basic solution?
When an acid solution is mixed with a basic solution, there will be a neutralization reaction in which hydrogen ions from the acid will combine with hydroxide ions from the base, to form water.
Is an aqueous solution of nicotine acid or basic?
Basic
When a solution has more H ions than OH- ions is it an acid or base?
base because basic solutions can decompose to hydroxide ions when hydrogen is in a solution it is an acid for the same reason. hope that helps!
How do you determine if a substance is an acid or a base using phenolphtalein indicator?
Phenolphtalein indicator is colorless in dilute acid solution and basic solutions will turn its color (puplish) red.
How do you determine if a salt is basic?
Salts can create acidic or basic solutions by containing a conjugate base and a weak acid, which when dropped in a solution of water reacts with the water to form a solution with a pH greater than seven.
When would litmus paper be useful?
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
What is universal indicator solution and how does it work?
universal indicator solution can be used to determine acid or base at the same time . Its changes its colour and helps in determing the chwmical property
What will neutralize a basic solution?
An acid.
Is a solution acid or base?
A solution may be acidic basic or neutral.
Is antacid solution an acidic or basic?
Basic, antacids react with acid.
