Question

A substance with a pH value of 8.0 and [H3O+] of 1.00 x 10-8 would be a basic substance.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 1

false

if the pH is 8, this is basic because based on the pH scale, any below 7 is acidic, above 7 is basic and at 7 is neutral.

Answer 2

Answer: True

Explanation:

Using the pH scale, that ranges from 0 - 14.

Acidic Substance are within the range of 0 - 6.9

Neutral substance ( e. g water) is assigned 7,while an Alkaline (Base) substance is within the range of 7.1 - 14.