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This table shows the pH values of different solutions.
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline
Solution & pH \\
\hline
W & 6 \\
\hline
X & 5 \\
\hline
Y & 1 \\
\hline
Z & 3 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Which ranks the solutions from the strongest to weakest acid?

A. [tex]$W \rightarrow X \rightarrow Y \rightarrow Z$[/tex]

B. [tex]$Y \rightarrow W \rightarrow X \rightarrow Z$[/tex]

C. [tex]$W \rightarrow X \rightarrow Z \rightarrow Y$[/tex]

D. [tex]$Y \rightarrow Z \rightarrow X \rightarrow W$[/tex]



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
To determine the order of solutions from the strongest to weakest acid, we need to understand that the strength of an acid is inversely proportional to its pH value. That is, the lower the pH, the stronger the acid.

Given the pH values:
- Solution W has a pH of 6
- Solution X has a pH of 5
- Solution Y has a pH of 1
- Solution Z has a pH of 3

Let's order these solutions from the lowest pH (strongest acid) to the highest pH (weakest acid):

1. Solution Y has the lowest pH of 1, so it is the strongest acid.
2. Solution Z has the next lowest pH of 3.
3. Solution X has a pH of 5.
4. Solution W has the highest pH of 6, so it is the weakest acid.

Thus, the order from the strongest to weakest acid is:
[tex]\[ Y \rightarrow Z \rightarrow X \rightarrow W \][/tex]

So, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{Y \rightarrow Z \rightarrow X \rightarrow W} \][/tex]

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