You Encounter a Solution That Is Acidic and You Decide

question 17

Multiple Choice

You encounter a solution that is acidic and you decide to test it by adding a small amount of a strong acid. The pH lowers slightly but is approximately unchanged, and still remains acidic. What can you say about the solution?

• A) It is a buffer solution.
• B) It is not a buffer solution
• C) It is a strong acid solution.
• D) The solution has been neutralized.
• E) The solution has excess acid present.

Understand the approaches and strategies to minimize global warming and ozone depletion, including governmental and individual actions.

Grasp the implications of CFC's characteristics and their environmental impact, especially on the ozone layer.

Recognize the importance and outcomes of international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol on global environmental policies.

Understand the time delay between the emission of pollutants like CFCs and their environmental impacts, including skin cancer rates and ozone recovery.

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