Use the PH Scale to Answer the Question $\mathrm { pH } = 3$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Use the pH scale to answer the question.
-What is the pH of a solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 0.001 mole per liter? Is this solution an acid or a base?

• A) \(\mathrm { pH } = 3\); acid
• B) \(\mathrm { pH } = 7\); neutral
• C) \(\mathrm { pH } = 4\); acid
• D) \(\mathrm { pH } = 8\); base

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