Which of the following is TRUE? A) A neutral solution contains [H₂O] = [H₃O⁺] B) A neutral solution does not contain any H₃O⁺ or OH^- C) An acidic solution has [H₃O⁺] [OH⁻] D) A basic solution does not contain H₃O⁺ E) An acidic solution does not contain OH^-

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Which of the following is TRUE? A) A neutral solution contains [H₂O] = [H₃O⁺] B) A neutral solution does not contain any H₃O⁺ or OH^- C) An acidic solution has [H₃O⁺] > [OH⁻] D) A basic solution does not contain H₃O⁺ E) An acidic solution does not contain OH^-

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In an acidic solution, the concentration of H+ ions (which come from the dissociation of H2O to form H+ and OH- ions) is greater than the concentration of OH- ions. This means that there are more positively charged ions (H+) than negatively charged ions (OH-), leading to an overall acidic property. In this scenario, the concentration of [H₃O⁺] will be greater than the concentration of [OH-].

Which of the Following Is TRUE