GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a substance contains a lot of H+ (protons), then it will be ____
A
hot
B
basic
C
neutral
D
acidic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -High concentrations of hydrogen ions yield a low pH (acidic substances), whereas low levels of hydrogen ions result in a high pH (basic substances).

Detailed explanation-2: -Remember that the higher the degree of positive character on the proton, the more acidic it is. Examination of a pKa table reveals some trends for acidic protons. The following guidelines can be used to predict acidity. 1.

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