An aqueous solution is considered to be acidic if A) the hydroxide ion concentration is 10-6 M. B) the hydronium ion concentration is 10-8 M C) the hydroxide ion and hydronium ion concentrations are equal. D) the hydroxide ion concentration is greater than the hydronium ion concentration. E) the hydroxide ion concentration is 10-10 M. Select the correct answer and explain why that is the correct answers and the others are not

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An aqueous solution is considered to be acidic if

A) the hydroxide ion concentration is 10-6 M.

B) the hydronium ion concentration is 10-8 M

C) the hydroxide ion and hydronium ion concentrations are equal.

D) the hydroxide ion concentration is greater than the hydronium ion concentration.

E) the hydroxide ion concentration is 10-10 M.

Select the correct answer and explain why that is the correct answers and the others are not

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