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Question

For an aqueous solution to be neutral it must have

A

$pH = 7$

B

$\left\lbrack H^{+} \right\rbrack = \left\lbrack OH^{-} \right\rbrack$

C

$\left\lbrack H^{+} \right\rbrack = \sqrt{K_{W}}$

D

$\left\lbrack H^{+} \right\rbrack < \left\lbrack OH^{-} \right\rbrack$

Answer

$\left\lbrack H^{+} \right\rbrack = \left\lbrack OH^{-} \right\rbrack$

Explanation

Solution

For neutral solution [H+] always must be equal to [OH-]