The pH of two solutions A and B are 11 and 7.7, respectively. What can you say about the nature of these solutions?

A is weakly acidic and B is strongly basic.

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Both A and B are strongly acidic.

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A is strongly acidic and B is weakly acidic.

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A is strongly basic and B is weakly basic.

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Solution

The correct option is D A is strongly basic and B is weakly basic.

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