Use the Figure Above to Answer the Following Question

question 22

Multiple Choice

Use the figure above to answer the following question.
-If the pond above is chemically treated to raise the pH to 7.0 ___________________

• A) the concentration of hydrogen ion is now lower than at pH 7.5
• B) the water of the pond is now slightly alkaline
• C) the pond is now pH neutral and it has more hydrogen ions than at pH 7.5
• D) the water of the pond is now slightly acid
• E) there will be no measurable levels of hydrogen ion in the pond

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