Chapter 14, Problem 11CE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The milk of magnesia with $\text{pH}=10$ is to be classified as weakly acidic, neutral, or weakly basic.

Concept introduction:

The $\text{pH}$ of a solution indicates the concentration of hydronium ion in the solution and acidity of the solution. When the concentration of hydronium ion in the solution increases, then the $\text{pH}$ of the solution decreases that is acidity increases. When the concentration of hydronium ion in the solution decreases, then the $\text{pH}$ of the solution increases that is basicity increases.