A student records the pH of 0.1 M solutions of two acids, X and Y Acid pH X 4.0 Y 2.0 Which of the following statements can be concluded from the above data? 11 stion Select one: a. Acid Y is 100 times more concentrated than acid X b. Acid X is 100 times more concentrated than acid Y C. Acid X is diprotic while acid Y is monoprotic d. Acid X and acid Y are both weak e. Acid X is stronger than acid Y why is the answer D./
The answer is D. Acid X and acid Y are both weak. This can be concluded because the pH values of both acids are above 0, indicating that they are not strong acids.
