Equal quantities of a strong acid and a strong base are mixed together, forming a solution.
What is the pH of the solution?
A).close to 7
B).less than 7
C).greater than 7
D).close to 0
I believe the answer is C). Is this correct?
OKAY I HAVE THE ANSWER!! It is “close to 7”. I guessed and got it right so, you’re welcome:)
d is not the correct answer
Yea she is right it is 'close to 7'. I am kinda late tho. Lol
im here and late as well but i need the answer its the last question and i swear if u guys are wrong
Doesn't that depend on what the PH of the acid is?
From your data, I would assume that the PH of both are of equal strength.
I would like to say that it is not “less than 7”, though I’m a year late:)
Wouldn't the base and acid cancel each other out?
To determine the pH of the solution formed by mixing equal quantities of a strong acid and a strong base, we need to consider the nature of the components involved.
When a strong acid and a strong base react, they undergo a neutralization reaction. In this type of reaction, the acid donates a hydrogen ion (H+) to the base, forming water and a salt. Since both the acid and base are strong, they completely ionize in water, producing a large concentration of H+ and OH- ions.
In this case, when the acid and base are mixed in equal quantities, the resulting solution will have an equal concentration of H+ and OH- ions. This means that the solution will be neutral, as the concentrations of H+ and OH- ions are balanced.
The pH scale measures the acidity or basicity of a solution, ranging from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 represents a neutral solution. Since the solution formed by mixing equal quantities of a strong acid and a strong base results in a neutral solution, the pH will be close to 7.
Therefore, the correct answer is A). close to 7.