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Which statement best describes the pH of pure water?

A
It is neutral because the concentration of hydronium ions equals that of hydroxide ions.
B
It is neutral because the pure liquid contains neither hydronium ions nor hydroxide ions.
C
It is acidic because it has a hydronium ion concentration of .
Option C
D
It is basic because it has a hydroxide ion concentration of .
Option D
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Which of these correctly defines the pH of a solution?

A
the negative log of the hydronium ion concentration
B
the log of the hydronium ion concentration
C
the negative log of the hydroxide ion concentration
D
the log of the hydroxide ion concentration
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The pH of a solution decreases by 2.0. How does the hydronium ion concentration of the solution change?

A
increases to 2 times the original concentration
B
increases to 100 times the original concentration
C
decreases to of the original concentration
Option C
D
decreases to of the original concentration
Option D
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Which describes an alkaline solution?

A
pH less than 7
B
pH equal to 7
C
basic
D
acidic
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A solution containing HCl would likely have

A
a high pH and a low pOH.
B
a low pH and a high pOH.
C
a high pH and a high pOH.
D
a low pH and a low pOH.
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A substance with a high [H+ ] would likely have which additional characteristics?

A
a high [OH– ] and a high pOH
B
a low [OH– ] and a high pOH
C
a high [OH– ] and a low pOH
D
a low [OH– ] and a low pOH
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A substance with a high pOH would likely have which of the following?

A
A low [H+ ] and a high pH
B
A low [OH– ] and a high pH
C
A high [OH– ] and a low pH
D
A high [H+ ] and a low pH
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Which statement about the self-ionization of water is correct?

A
Two water molecules interact to form a water molecule and a hydroxide ion.
B
Two water molecules interact to form a hydronium ion and a hydroxide ion.
C
Two water molecules interact to form two hydronium ions.
D
Two water molecules interact to form two hydroxide ions.
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The pH of a solution is 2.0. Which statement is correct?Useful formulas include , , , and .

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A
The pOH of the solution is 12.0.
B
The concentration of OH– ions is 1.0 10–2 M.
Option B
C
The concentration of ions is 100.0 M.
Option C
D
The pOH of the solution is 16.0.

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