Question

A solution is observed to have a sour taste, it turns litmus paper a pinkish/red color, and is

corrosive to living tissue. Which relationship between ions shown below is correct for this
solution?
A.)[H'] > [OH']
B.)[H') <[OH']
C.)[H] = [OH)
D.)More information is needed

Answer 1

The correct option is;

A.) [H⁺] > [OH⁻]

Step-by-step explanation:

The given properties of the solution are;

1, Turns litmus paper pinkish/red

2. Corrosive to living tissue

Since the solution turns the litmus paper red, we recall that blue or neutral litmus paper turns to red when placed in an acid solution, therefore, the solution is an acid

We are also given that the solution is corrosive to living tissue, therefore, the solution is a strong acid

Fromm the above, the number of hydrogen ions, [H⁺] in the solution is much more than the number of hydroxyl ion [OH⁻]

Hence, the correct option is A.) [H⁺] > [OH⁻].

Answer 2

Option (A.) [H+] > [OH-]

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given, we understood that the solution is:

1. Has a sour taste.

2. It turns litmus paper into pinkish /red.

3. It corrosive to living tissue.

The above information proofs that the solution is acidic because all the listed characters of the solution are exactly the characteristics of an acid solution.

Since the solution is acidic, it therefore means that the concentration of Hydrogen ion, [H+] is more than the concentration of Hydroxide ion, [OH-] .

Option A gives the correct answer to the question.