Single Answer MCQ
Q-00004398

What happens to pH when an acid is mixed with a base?

1

It becomes more acidic.

2

It becomes neutral.

3

It becomes more basic.

4

It remains unchanged.

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. It becomes neutral.

Solution:

Mixing an acid with a base typically leads to neutralization, which can raise or lower the pH depending on the concentration of each. However, the goal of a neutralization is to reach a pH of 7, making the solution neutral.

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