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A student is given a 0.1 M solution of an acid and is asked to determine whether it is a solution of a weak acid or a strong acid. The student measures the pH and determines it to be 2.3. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the strength of the acid and explains
It is a strong acid, because the pH is greater than 1.
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It is a weak acid, because the pH of a 0.1 M solution of a strong acid is 1.
It is a weak acid, because the pH is less than 7.
D) There is not enough information given to determine whether the acid is strong or weak.
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Transcribed Image Text:A student is given a 0.1 M solution of an acid and is asked to determine whether it is a solution of a weak acid or a strong acid. The student measures the pH and determines it to be 2.3. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the strength of the acid and explains It is a strong acid, because the pH is greater than 1. B It is a weak acid, because the pH of a 0.1 M solution of a strong acid is 1. It is a weak acid, because the pH is less than 7. D) There is not enough information given to determine whether the acid is strong or weak.
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