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You have an unknown solution in a beaker and you want to test it to see what it is. You put red pH paper in it and it remains red. What do you know about the solution?

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Answer:

the pH is below 4.5; it is an acidic solution

Step-by-step explanation:

In general, litmus paper is red below a pH of 4.5 and blue above a pH of 8.3

The solution is acidic

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