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Calculate the pH of a solution that has [H3O+]=4.3 x 10^-5 M. Is the solution acidic or basic? How do you know?

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Answer:

Acidic

Step-by-step explanation:

Our pH scale is 1 through 14, with values x < 7 being acidic and x > 7 being basic. Since our pH for H₃O+ is 0.000043, our solution would be extremely acidic.

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