Chapter 14.4, Problem 14.9E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The more acidic sample from the given sample of lime juice and sample of carbonated beverage has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

$\text{pH}$ Definition:

The concentration of hydrogen ion is measured using $\text{pH}$ scale.  The acidity of aqueous solution is expressed by $\text{pH}$ scale.

  $\text{pH}\text{=}{\text{-log[H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}\text{]}$

The acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution was called using a numerical scale called pH scale.

Based on pH of the solution, salt solutions can be classified as

• Acidic - (pH will be less than seven)
• Basic - (pH will be more than seven)
• Neutral - (pH will be equal to seven)