Question detail
For Strong and weak acids (HT only), which exam wording answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: (HT only) Compare pH changes when strong and weak acids are diluted?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reactions of acids
Question
- A. The strong acid will have a greater pH change. - correct exam wording for HT only
- B. Wrong exam wording: confuses HT only with a nearby Unit 4.4 chemical change idea
- C. Wrong particle check: uses the wrong ion, electrode, acid-base term, or product for Strong and weak acids (HT only)
- D. Wrong reaction link: does not support (HT only) Compare pH changes when strong and weak acids are diluted
Answer
The correct option is The strong acid will have a greater pH change. - correct exam wording for HT only.
Explanation
The correct option is The strong acid will have a greater pH change. - correct exam wording for HT only. The strong acid will have a greater pH change. - correct exam wording for HT only is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to (HT only) Compare pH changes when strong and weak acids are diluted. This exam wording variant asks students to separate HT only from similar Unit 4.4 chemical-change ideas. The reasoning belongs to Strong and weak acids (HT only) within Reactions of acids, so it should not be confused with nearby ideas about acids, alkalis, bases, oxidation, reduction, displacement, reactivity, electrolysis, electrodes, ions, pH, or salt preparation unless those are named in the objective. Use the focus term HT only to keep the answer aligned with AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.4 Chemical changes. Keep acid, alkali and base distinct; keep oxidation and reduction distinct; do not mix reduction with displacement; keep electrolysis separate from electroplating; distinguish anode from cathode, positive ions from negative ions, oxidation state from ionic charge, and strong acid from concentrated acid. The other options are weaker because they either use the wrong reaction type, wrong ion, wrong electrode, wrong acid-base distinction, vague wording, or the wrong chemical-change context.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding pH Changes
Students often believe that diluting a strong acid will change its pH more significantly than diluting a weak acid.
Emphasize that while both strong and weak acids will have their pH increase upon dilution, the strong acid will still remain at a lower pH compared to the weak acid after dilution.
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