Assuming equal concentrations, arrange these solutions by pH. Highest pH Lowest pH Answer Bank HF(aq) LIOH(aq) Sr(ОH), (aq) NH, (aq) HI(aq)

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Assuming equal concentrations, arrange these solutions by pH.
Highest pH
Lowest pH
Answer Bank
HF(aq)
LIOH(aq)
Sr(ОH), (аq)
NH, (aq)
HI(aq)
Transcribed Image Text:Assuming equal concentrations, arrange these solutions by pH. Highest pH Lowest pH Answer Bank HF(aq) LIOH(aq) Sr(ОH), (аq) NH, (aq) HI(aq)
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pH = —log [H+]

Higher the value of [H+] ion, lower will be the pH value and vice versa.

For acid the value of [H+] is very high due to which they have lower value of pH while base have higher value of pH because they have lower value of [H+] ion.

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