A solution having a pH value of 5 is less acidic than the one having a pH value of 2 by a factor of ________________?

Correct answer: C. 1000

  • A. 3
  • B. 100
  • C. 1000
  • D. None of these

Explanation

A pH decrease of one unit means a tenfold increase in hydrogen-ion concentration. The difference between pH 2 and pH 5 is three units, so the pH 5 solution is 10³, or 1000 times, less acidic.

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