Question

A substance with a high [H+ ] would likely have which additional characteristics?

A. a high [OH– ] and a high pOH
B. a low [OH– ] and a high pOH
C. a high [OH– ] and a low pOH
D. a low [OH– ] and a low pOH

Answer 1

Its B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The
`[H^(+)]` and
`[OH^(-)]` are interdependent on each other that is if the concentration of
`H^+` ions is high then the concentration of
`OH^-` ions is low and vice versa.

The pH of a substance can be calculated as follows.

pH = -log
`[H^(+)]`

This means when the concentration of
`H^+` ions is high then the pH of the solution or substance will be low.

It is also known that pH + pOH = 14, or pOH = 14 - pH.

Thus, we can conclude that when the pH is low then the pOH will be high and vice versa.

Therefore, option (B) is the correct answer that is a low [OH– ] and a high pOH.