Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
At , body temperature, . Find and the pH of pure water at this temperature. Is the water acidic, basic or neutral?
at , and it grows with temperature. , , and , which is 14 at . A strong acid or base ionises fully. Neutral means .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Hydronium. .
Step 2. pH. .
Step 3. The meaning. The two ions are still equal, so the water is neutral. At this temperature neutral is pH 6.81, not 7.
Answer: ; pH ; neutral.
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