Question:

Five solutions A, B, C, D and E when tested with pH paper showed pH as 4, 1, 13, 7 and 10 respectively. Which solution is:
(1) Strongly acidic (2) Strongly alkaline (3) Weakly acidic (4) Neutral and (5) Weakly alkaline? Arrange the solutions in increasing order of H+ ion concentration.

Updated On: Dec 20, 2024
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Solution and Explanation

- A pH of 1 indicates a strongly acidic solution, so solution B is strongly acidic.
- A pH of 13 indicates a strongly alkaline solution, so solution C is strongly alkaline.
- A pH of 4 is acidic but not strongly so, hence solution A is weakly acidic
. - A pH of 7 is neutral, so solution D is neutral.
- A pH of 10 is alkaline but weakly so, hence solution E is weakly alkaline.

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