Question

Arrange the following pH values in decreasing order of their basic nature.
pH = 8, pH = 11, pH = 14,

• A. pH = 14 $>$ pH = 13 $>$ pH = 8
• B. pH = 13 $>$ pH = 14 $>$ pH = 8
• C. pH = 8 $>$ pH = 14 $>$ pH = 13
• D. pH = 13 $>$ pH = 8 $>$ pH = 14

Answer 1

The correct option is A pH = 14 $>$ pH = 13 $>$ pH = 8

The pH value of a solution indicates the acidic or basic nature of the solution. If the pH value is less than 7 then the solution is acidic in nature and if more than 7 then the solution is basic in nature. The basic nature of the solution increases as the pH vaue increases. Therefore, the correct decreasing order of pH values is: pH = 14 $>$ pH = 13 $>$ pH = 8.