Question

A substance has a pH of 8.0. How would it be classified?(1 point)
Responses

strong acid
strong acid - no response given

strong base
strong base - no response given

weak acid
weak acid - incorrect

weak base

Answer 1

A substance with a pH of 8.0 would be classified as a **weak base**. It is above 7, indicating that it is basic, but it is not a strong base since strong bases typically have pH values much higher than 8.