Question

the following are simplified representations of three acids with the same concentration. although they contain the same amount of solute in the same volume of solution, the ph of each solution varies considerably. using the information above, order the solutions from lowest ph to highest ph.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the relationship between pH and \(H^+\) concentration

pH is defined as \(pH = -\log[H^+]\). A lower pH means a higher concentration of \(H^+\) ions (\([H^+]\)), and a higher pH means a lower concentration of \(H^+\) ions.

Step2: Count the \(H^+\) ions in each solution

• In Solution B, there are 3 \(H^+\) ions.
• In Solution A, there are 4 \(H^+\) ions.
• In Solution C, there is 1 \(H^+\) ion.

Step3: Order the solutions based on \(H^+\) concentration

Since \( [H^+]_A>[H^+]_B >[H^+]_C\), using the \(pH = -\log[H^+]\) formula (as \(y =-\log x\) is a decreasing function, when \(x_1>x_2\), \(y_1

Answer:

Solution A, Solution B, Solution C