Please, find attached the picture with the image of the solutions that accompanies the question.
The answer choices for this question are:
A.) Both of these solutions are equally acidic.
B.) The solution on the right is neutral relative to the solution on the left.
C.) The solution on the right is basic relative to the solution on the left.
D.) Both of these solutions are equally basic.
Answer:
- C) The solution on the right is basic relative to the solution on the left.
Explanation:
The solution of the left shows several neutral molecules and several positive monoatomic ions.
The neutral molecules represent water molecules: one central atom (red color) bonded to two equal atoms (white color), so that is H₂O.
The positive ions represent H⁺.
So, the solution on the left has a relative high content of H⁺, meaning that the solution is acidic.
On the other hand, the solution on the right represents several H₂O molecules and several diatomic ions, OH⁻ ions, which means that such solution has a basic character.
That means that the solution on the right is basic relative to the solution on the left and the solution.
