Question

Pure water is neutral. What is the appropriate justification for this? A. Water has equal H+ and OH- ions, making its pH 7, which is considered a neutral pH. B. Water has more H+ than OH- ions, making its pH 5, which is considered a neutral pH. C. Water has more OH- than H+ ions, making its pH 8, which is considered a neutral pH.

Answer 1

The correct solution for this is explained the first option. Since water has an equivalent amount or number of H ions and OH ions, pure water itself is not slightly acidic nor basic. This equality of ions, causes the pH of water to be around the mid point of the pH scale which goes from 0 - 14, and thus is 7. This is a neutral pH.

Answer 2

the answer is A.

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