Question

Which would most likely be the pH of a highly-corrosive acid?

A. 1
B. 5
C. 8
D. 11

Answer 1

D

Answer 2

explain?

Answer 3

@elementwielder

Answer 4

the higher the number the more acidic the element is... the lower the more of a base the element is

Answer 5

Okay thanks!

Answer 6

your welcome anytime...

Answer 7

hm no, a high pH would be the result of a strong base, not an acid.

Acids have pH<7. The more corrosive the acid is, the lower it's pH. This is because there is a high \([H^+]\) present at low pH's.

Answer 8

ya my bad got it backwards sorry... X(