If each of these represents a concentration of [H3O+] , which one is most acidic?(1 point) Responses 1 x 10−3 1 x 10−3 1 x 10−5 1 x 10−5 1 x 10−8 1 x 10−8 1 x 10−13

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To determine which concentration of \([H_3O^+]\) is the most acidic, we need to remember that acidity is related to the concentration of hydronium ions in a solution. The higher the concentration of \([H_3O^+]\), the more acidic the solution.

Let's compare the given concentrations:

  • \(1 \times 10^{-3}\)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-3}\) (duplicate)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-5}\)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-5}\) (duplicate)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-8}\)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-8}\) (duplicate)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-13}\)

From these concentrations, we can see that:

  • \(1 \times 10^{-3}\) is greater than \(1 \times 10^{-5}\)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-5}\) is greater than \(1 \times 10^{-8}\)
  • \(1 \times 10^{-8}\) is greater than \(1 \times 10^{-13}\)

Thus, the concentration \(1 \times 10^{-3}\) is the highest, indicating that it has the most \([H_3O^+]\) and therefore is the most acidic.

Answer: \(1 \times 10^{-3}\) (most acidic)