Question
Acid: pH of Solution:
HA 5.6
HB 3.9
HC 4.7
Which list shows the acidic solutions in order from least conductive of electricity to most conductive?
HA 5.6
HB 3.9
HC 4.7
Which list shows the acidic solutions in order from least conductive of electricity to most conductive?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The conductivity of a solution is generally related to its ion concentration. In an acidic solution, lower pH values indicate a higher concentration of hydrogen ions (\(H^+\)), which enhances conductivity.
Given the pH values of the solutions:
- HA: pH 5.6
- HB: pH 3.9
- HC: pH 4.7
We can determine the acidity and hence the conductivity:
- HA (pH 5.6) has the highest pH (least acidic) and therefore will have the lowest conductivity.
- HC (pH 4.7) is more acidic than HA but less acidic than HB, so it will have moderate conductivity.
- HB (pH 3.9) has the lowest pH (most acidic) and thus will have the highest conductivity.
Thus, the order from least conductive to most conductive is:
1. HA (pH 5.6)
2. HC (pH 4.7)
3. HB (pH 3.9)
So the final answer is: **HA < HC < HB**.
Given the pH values of the solutions:
- HA: pH 5.6
- HB: pH 3.9
- HC: pH 4.7
We can determine the acidity and hence the conductivity:
- HA (pH 5.6) has the highest pH (least acidic) and therefore will have the lowest conductivity.
- HC (pH 4.7) is more acidic than HA but less acidic than HB, so it will have moderate conductivity.
- HB (pH 3.9) has the lowest pH (most acidic) and thus will have the highest conductivity.
Thus, the order from least conductive to most conductive is:
1. HA (pH 5.6)
2. HC (pH 4.7)
3. HB (pH 3.9)
So the final answer is: **HA < HC < HB**.