Question

Oven cleaner is a highly caustic chemical that reacts with baked on foods. It is dangerous to the touch and has a very slippery feel.

What is the likely pH of oven cleaner?



A)below 4
B)around 7
C)above 10
D) between 5 and 7

Answer 1

The answer would be (c) above 10 because 4 is basic 5 to seven is also basic and 7 is neutral.

Answer 2

Answer: C) above 10

Step-by-step explanation: pH is the measure of acidity and alkalinity.

Acids are substances which give
`H^+` in water. They are corrosive in nature and are mostly sour in taste. The pH of acids ranges from 1 to 7.

Bases are substances which give
`OH^-` in water. They are corrosive and slippery in nature. The pH of bases ranges from 7 to 14.

Neutral solutions have pH of 7.

Thus as oven cleaner is corrosive and has a slippery feel, it is basic in nature and thus have pH above 10.