Arrange the given list of acids and bases in ascending order of their pH.
Water, Sodium hydroxide, Vinegar, Gastric juices
A
Gastric juices < Vinegar < Water < Sodium hydroxide
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B
Vinegar < Water < Gastric juices < Sodium hydroxide
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C
Vinegar < Sodium hydroxide < Water < Gastric juices
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D
Vinegar < Gastric juices < Water < Sodium hydroxide
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Solution
The correct option is A Gastric juices < Vinegar < Water < Sodium hydroxide pH value of a substance tells us how much acidic or alkaline a given substance is. The approximate pH value of the given substances is mentioned in the table below. SubstancepH Gastric juices1Vinegar3Water7Sodium hydroxide14
Hence, the ascending order of these substances with respect to their pH is Gastric juices < Vinegar < Water < Sodium hydroxide.