Answer
This is a basic solution.
Work Step by Step
1. Calculate the hydroxide ion concentration:
$[H_3O^+] * [OH^-] = Kw = 10^{-14}$
$6.0 \times 10^{-12} * [OH^-] = 10^{-14}$
$[OH^-] = \frac{10^{-14}}{6.0 \times 10^{-12}}$
$[OH^-] = 1.7 \times 10^{-3}M$
2. Identify which one is greater: $[H_3O^+]$ or $[OH^-]$
- Since $1.7 \times 10^{-3} \gt 6.0 \times 10^{-12}$, the hydroxide ion concentration is greater. Which means that this is a basic solution.
$[H_3O^+] \lt [OH^-]:$ Basic solution.
