As Hydrogen Ion Concentration of a Solution Increases, What Change

question 119

Multiple Choice

As hydrogen ion concentration of a solution increases, what change occurs in the pH value?

• A) The pH value increases.
• B) The pH value decreases.
• C) The pH value stays the same.
• D) The pH becomes negative.
• E) The pH value approaches 14.

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Definitions:

Real Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing or the true return on investment.

Nominal Interest Rate

The percentage increase in money that the borrower pays the lender, not adjusting for inflation.

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling, over a given period of time.

Purchasing Power

the value of currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.