Chapter 13, Problem 11PP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The $\text{pH}$ of lake and whether the lake is dead or not is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The $\text{pH}$ of a solution gives the concentration of hydrogen ions in that solution. The range of $\text{pH}$ values is from $0$ to $14$ . The solutions having $\text{pH}$ values less than $7$ are acidic and those having $\text{pH}$ values greater than $7$ are basic. The solutions with $\text{pH}$ equal to $7$ are neutral.