Question

A student finds the pH of a sample of pond water to be 7.3.



What does the pH indicate about the water?

Answer options with 5 options
A.
It is neutral.

B.
It is highly acidic.

C.
It is slightly acidic.

D.
It is highly alkaline.

E.
It is slightly alkaline.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

E. It is slightly alkaline.

A pH of 7.3 indicates that the water is slightly above neutral (which is pH 7), suggesting that it is slightly alkaline.