alleryStart learning →In an acidic aqueous solution at 298 K the pH is
Aexactly 7
Bless than 7
Cgreater than 7
Dexactly 14
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. less than 7
Excess hydronium gives [H3O+] above 1 x 10^-7 M, hence pH below 7.
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