The solution having zero pH will be

Correct answer: C. Highly acidic

  • A. Neutral
  • B. Basic
  • C. Highly acidic
  • D. Highly basic

Explanation

The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 and is used to determine the acidity or basicity of a solution. A pH of 7 is considered neutral, a pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. A pH of zero indicates an extremely high concentration of hydrogen ions, making the solution highly acidic. Therefore, the solution with zero pH is highly acidic. The other options are incorrect because neutral solutions have a pH of 7, basic solutions have pH values greater than 7, and highly basic solutions have pH values closer to 14.

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