When 280ML of 1

question 76

Multiple Choice

When 280.mL of 1.50 × 10^-4 M hydrochloric acid is added to 135 mL of 1.75 × 10^-4 M Mg(OH) ₂,the resulting solution will be

• A)acidic.
• B)basic
• C)neutral.
• D)It is impossible to tell from the information given.

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