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An unknown solution has an H+ concentration of 10-12 moles per liter. Which of the following statements correctly describes this solution? The solution is basic in nature. The solution is acidic in nature. The solution is neutral in nature.

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The solution is basic in nature.

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A n acid is between 0 o 6, a pH of 7 is neutral and anything between 8 and 14 is considered basic. To know what the pH is we do the following calculations. pH = -log [H+] = -log (10^-12) = 12.0 With this in mind we can conclude that the solution is basic.
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