A scientist notices an occurrence of acid shock in a body of water that sits close to an in- dustrial factory. To begin investigating the cause of the fish kill, the scientist measures the acidity of the body of water by using a pH test strip. Which statement describes the most likely pH results and conclusion arrived at by the scientist? The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 9.0. indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock. The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 2.0, indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock. The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 6.5, indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock. The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 13, indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock.

A scientist notices an occurrence of acid shock in a body of water that sits close to an in- dustrial factory. To begin investigating the cause of the fish kill, the scientist measures the acidity of the body of water by using a pH test strip. Which statement describes the most likely pH results and conclusion arrived at by the scientist? The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 9.0. indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock. The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 2.0, indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock. The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 6.5, indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock. The test strip placed in the body of water displays a pH value of 13, indicating that the stream is highly acidic and members of the fish population have suffered acid shock.

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

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Chapter13: Acids And Bases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9RQ: What is a salt? List some anions that behave as weak bases in water. List some anions that have no...

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