B) Which of the following statements is correct for the water with detergents dissolved in it?
A. low concentration of hydroxide ion (OH–)and high concentration of hydronium ion (H3O+)
B. high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH–) and low concentration of hydronium ion (H3O+)
C. high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH–) as well as hydronium ion (H3O+)
D. equal concentration of both hydroxide ion (OH–) and hydronium ion (H3O+).
Answer:B
B) Which of the following statements is correct for the water with detergents dissolved in it?
A. low concentration of hydroxide ion (OH–)and high concentration of hydronium ion (H3O+) B. high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH–) and low concentration of hydronium ion (H3O+) C. high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH–) as well as hydronium ion (H3O+) D. equal concentration of both hydroxide ion (OH–) and hydronium ion (H3O+).
Explanation: As detergents are basic in nature, the concentration of hydroxide ions will be high and the concentration of hydronium ions will be less.