pH of acetic acid is greater than dilute sulphuric acid

Acids, Bases, Salts (10)

Complete the following by selecting the correct option from the choices given:

  1. pH of acetic acid is greater than dilute sulphuric acid. So acetic acid contains ______ concentration of H+ ions. (greater, same, low)
  2. The indicator which does not change colour on passage of HCl gas is ______. (methyl orange, moist blue litmus, phenolphthalein)
  3. The acid which cannot act as an oxidizing agent is ______. (conc. H2SO4, conc. HNO3, conc. HCl)

Answer

(i) low or less

(ii) Phenolphthalein

(iii) Concentrated HCl

  • Exam Year: 2020