A Wildlife Biologist Is Interested in Testing the PH of the Water

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Short Answer

A wildlife biologist is interested in testing the pH of the water in a lake. He obtains a 200.0-mL sample of the water and titrates this sample with a 0.050 M NaOH solution. Neutralization of the lake water requires 40.0 mL of the NaOH solution. Is the lake acidic, basic, or neutral?

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