Which of the following statements is false?

a. When the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, the hydroxyl ion concentration also decreases.

b. When acids and bases are mixed, they react with each other to form water and a salt.

c. The pH of blood is slightly basic.

d. The more hydrogen ions in a solution, the more acidic the solution.

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Biology

Zayden Francis

14 January, 23:35

Which of the following statements is false?

a. When the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, the hydroxyl ion concentration also decreases.

b. When acids and bases are mixed, they react with each other to form water and a salt.

c. The pH of blood is slightly basic.

d. The more hydrogen ions in a solution, the more acidic the solution.

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Layne Gross · Answer 1

a. When the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, the hydroxyl ion concentration also decreases.

Explanation:

it is false because the concentration of hydroxyl ions remain constant. When H + decreases, OH - concentration is automatically higher than H+. Both of them can't be decreased at the same time.