If the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution if 10^–10M, is the solution acidic, alkaline, or neutral?
A.acidic
B.alkaline
C.neutral
D.The answer cannot be determined
I think it is B..thanks
I feel like it’s wrong
Anything with a pH over 7 is basic. pH-log[10^10]=10
pH=10
I believe B is correct!!!!!!!!
Thank you
To determine whether a solution is acidic, alkaline, or neutral, you need to consider its pH value. pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution and is based on the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) present.
In this case, if the hydrogen ion concentration is 10^–10M, it means that the solution has a very low concentration of hydrogen ions. The pH scale is logarithmic, so a lower concentration of hydrogen ions corresponds to a higher pH value.
To determine the pH, you can take the negative logarithm (base 10) of the hydrogen ion concentration: pH = -log[H+]. In this case, the pH would be -log(10^–10), which is 10.
In the pH scale, a pH of 10 falls within the alkaline range (pH > 7). So, the correct answer is B.alkaline.