Which of the following statements is correct? A)In an acidic solution,[H₃O⁺] 10^-7. C)In an acidic solution,[H₃O⁺] 10^-7;[OH^-] 10^-7;[OH^-] = 10^-7.

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Which of the following statements is correct? A)In an acidic solution,[H₃O⁺] < 10^-7;[OH^-] < 10^-7. B)In an acidic solution,[H₃O⁺] > 10^-7;[OH^-] > 10^-7. C)In an acidic solution,[H₃O⁺] > 10^-7;[OH^-] < 10^-7. D)In an acidic solution,[H₃O⁺] < 10^-7;[OH^-] > 10^-7. E)In an acidic solution,[H₃O⁺] > 10^-7;[OH^-] = 10^-7.

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In an acidic solution, the concentration of hydrogen ions ([H+]) is greater than 10^-7 M, which means [H+] > 10^-7; conversely, the concentration of hydroxide ions ([OH-]) is less than 10^-7 M, indicating [OH-] < 10^-7. This is because in an acidic solution, the pH is less than 7, leading to a higher concentration of H+ ions compared to OH- ions.

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