Question

A small amount of sodium hydroxide is added to water. When the chemical reaction reaches equilibrium, the pH is 12. Which statement and conclusion about sodium hydroxide is correct?(1 point)

Responses

The negative log of the concentration of OH– ions is 12. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
The negative log of the concentration of OH – ions is 12. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.

The negative log of the concentration of OH– ions is 2. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
The negative log of the concentration of OH – ions is 2. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.

The negative log of the concentration of OH– ions is 12. Sodium hydroxide is a strong acid.
The negative log of the concentration of OH – ions is 12. Sodium hydroxide is a strong acid.

The negative log of the concentration of OH– ions is 2. Sodium hydroxide is a strong acid.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct statement and conclusion is: The negative log of the concentration of OH– ions is 12. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.

Answer 2

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The correct statement and conclusion about sodium hydroxide is:

- The negative log of the concentration of OH– ions is 12. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.