Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between an acidic and a basic solution?
An acidic solution contains a high ratio of hydrogen ions to hydroxide ions and a basic solution contains a ratio that is closer to one.
An acidic solution has a high pH and a basic solution has a low pH.
An acidic solution has only hydrogen ions and a basic solution has only hydroxide ions.
An acidic solution has a much higher hydrogen ion concentration than a basic solution.

Question

Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between an acidic and a basic solution?  
An acidic solution contains a high ratio of hydrogen ions to hydroxide ions and a basic solution contains a ratio that is closer to one.
An acidic solution has a high pH and a basic solution has a low pH.
An acidic solution has only hydrogen ions and a basic solution has only hydroxide ions.
An acidic solution has a much higher hydrogen ion concentration than a basic solution.

anonymous · Answer

An acidic solution has a much higher hydrogen ion concentration than a basic solution.