Question

(a) What effect does the concentration of H+ (aq) ions have on the nature of a solution?
(b) What effect does the concentration of OH− ions have on the nature of a solution?
(c) Someone put some universal indicator paper into vinegar. The pH is 3. What does this tell you about the vinegar?
(d) Someone put some universal indicator paper onto wet soap. The pH is 8. What does this tell you about the soap?
(e) State whether a solution is acidic, alkaline or neutral if its pH is
(i) 9
(ii) 4
(iii) 7
(iv) 1
(v) 10
(vi) 3

Answer 1

1. the solution becomes acidic
2. the solution becomes basic
3. the vinegar is acidic
4. the soap is weakly basic
5. acidic-ph-4,1,3

• basic-ph-10,9
• neutral-ph-7