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According to the pH chart, which is the strongest base?

A) HCl
B) NaOH
C) blood
D) saliva

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Answer:

NaOH

Step-by-step explanation:

HCl is a strong acid

Blood has a pH around 7.35, making it only slightly basic

Saliva has a pH around 6.7, making it slightly acidic

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Answer : The correct option is, (B) NaOH

Explanation :

Indicators : It is a substance that gives the visible sign by the color change of the chemical species like an acid or a base.

Universal Indicator : It changes color when mixed with an acid or base.

Universal Indicator turns red when it is added to a strong acid, it turns blue or purple when it is added to a strong base and it turns a yellowish-green when it is added to a neutral solution.

The pH range is, 1 to 14.

When the value of pH is less than 7 then the solution is acidic.

When the value of pH is more than 7 then the solution is basic.

When the value of pH is equal to 7 then the solution is neutral.

According to the pH chart, HCl is a strong acid whose pH is 1, saliva is also an acid whose pH is less than 7 that is 6.8. NaOH is a strong base whose pH is 14. The blood is slight basic in nature and the pH of blood is 7.4.

Hence, the strongest base is, (B) NaOH

According to the pH chart, which is the strongest base? A) HCl B) NaOH C) blood D-example-1
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