Which of the following is TRUE? A) A neutral solution contains [H₂O] = [H₃O⁺] B) A neutral solution does not contain any H₃O⁺ or OH^- C) An acidic solution has [H₃O⁺] [OH⁻] D) A basic solution does not contain H₃O⁺ E) None of the above are true.

Question

Which of the following is TRUE? A) A neutral solution contains [H₂O] = [H₃O⁺] B) A neutral solution does not contain any H₃O⁺ or OH^- C) An acidic solution has [H₃O⁺] > [OH⁻] D) A basic solution does not contain H₃O⁺ E) None of the above are true.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an acidic solution, the concentration of H⁺ is greater than that of OH⁻. This means that the equilibrium concentration of the acidic form (H₃O⁺) will be higher than that of the basic form (OH^-) since the concentration of H⁺ will favor the forward reaction. Therefore, choice C is the only one that is true.

Which of the Following Is TRUE