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A solution which has [ H3O+] = 8.7 × 10-7 M is A) acidic B) basic C) neutral

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We need to calculate the pH of H3O+ to know if the solution is acidic, basic or neutral.


pH=-log_(10)\lbrack H_3O^+\rbrack

pH = -log10 [8.7x10^-7]

pH =6.06

The pH is acidic because it is less than 7.

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