What is the effect of adding a base to an acidic solution?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the effect of adding a base to an acidic solution?
  1. Increase in pH
  2. Decrease in pH
  3. No effect
  4. Formation of salt only

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the effect of adding a base to an acidic solution?
  • Step 1: Understand what an acidic solution is. An acidic solution has a low pH, usually below 7.
  • Step 2: Know what a base is. A base is a substance that has a high pH, usually above 7.
  • Step 3: When you add a base to an acidic solution, the base reacts with the acid.
  • Step 4: This reaction neutralizes some of the acid in the solution.
  • Step 5: As the acid is neutralized, the pH of the solution increases.
  • Step 6: A higher pH means the solution is less acidic.
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