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Which statement best describes the pH of pure water

a. It is neutral because the concentration of hydronium ions equals that of hydroxide ions
b. it is neutral because the pure liquid contains neither hydronium ions not hydroxide ions
c. it is acidic because it has a hydronium ion concentration of 1.0 x 10-7 M
d. its basic because it has a hydroxide ion concentration of 1.0 x 10-7 M

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a

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User Ron Van Asseldonk
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The statement that best describes the pH of pure water is it is neutral because the concentration of hydronium ions equals that of hydroxide ions. The answer is letter A. A. pH is equal to the negative log of hydrogen. The pH of water is 7 which is equal to 10^-7 of H+ and OH- ions.

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