Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · The characteristic properties of acids and bases

The characteristic properties of acids and bases — practice question

The diagram indicates the pH readings for the soil in two sections of a garden, X and Y. X has pH $7.0$. Y has pH $5.5$. Lime is applied to neutralise the soil in one section of the garden. Which section of the garden should receive the lime, and why?

  • Apart of the garden X, because lime is acidic
  • Bpart of the garden X, because lime is basic
  • Cpart of the garden Y, because lime is acidic
  • Dpart of the garden Y, because lime is basic

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