Question

Which of the following is a possible pH for distilled water that has lime (a base) dissolved in it?

a. 1
b. 3
c. 7
d. 9

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Distilled water has a pH of 7. Anything below that is acidic. One is very acidic. So a b and c cannot be the answer.

Lime is a base. That means that when it is put in water, the pH is going to be greater than 7,

The only possible answer is D