Question
A substance with a pOH of 14 is a strong base. True False
Answer
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Catherine
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Answer
False
Explanation
The pOH scale measures the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) in a solution. A pOH of 14 indicates a very low concentration of OH- ions, corresponding to a very high concentration of hydrogen ions (H+), making the solution strongly acidic, not basic.