2.4.2 - pH of Salts
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What is the pH range indicating an acidic solution?
💡 Hint: Recall the pH scale.
What type of salt results from strong acid and strong base?
💡 Hint: Think about NaCl.
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What is the pH of a neutral salt solution?
💡 Hint: Keep in mind the definitions of neutral.
True or False: Salts formed from strong acids and weak bases are always neutral.
💡 Hint: Consider the origin of the salts.
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Explain how the pH of a solution changes when an acid reacts with a salt. Provide a balanced equation for the reaction.
💡 Hint: Write out the reactants and think about the ions produced.
In a garden, a farmer is applying different fertilizers that contain various salts. Predict how the pH might affect plant growth and provide reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider how plant roots absorb nutrients.
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