If the PH of a Solution Is Raised from 6

question 4

Multiple Choice

If the pH of a solution is raised from 6.27 to 7.57

• A) the solution has gone from acidic to basic
• B) [H₃O⁺] has increased by a factor of 10
• C) [OH^-] has increased by a factor of 10
• D) the new [OH^-] = 2.7 × 10^-8
• E) the new [H₃O⁺] = 5.4 × 10^-7

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