NDA 2025
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Science
NDA 2025 · General Ability · General Science
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Options
- AA scale measuring hydrogen ion concentration in a solution is called pH scale
- BThe higher the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, higher is its pH
- CWe can measure pH generally from 0 to 14 on a pH scale
- DThe 'p' in pH stands for 'potenz' in German meaning power
Correct answer
B. The higher the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, higher is its pH
Step-by-step solution
The pH of a solution is defined as the negative logarithm to the base of the hydrogen ion concentration, expressed as .
Because of the negative sign in the formula, an increase in the hydrogen ion concentration results in a decrease in the pH value. Therefore, the higher the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, the lower is its pH.
The other statements are correct: the pH scale measures hydrogen ion concentration, it generally ranges from to , and the 'p' stands for 'potenz' (meaning power) in German.
Answer: The higher the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, higher is its pH
Because of the negative sign in the formula, an increase in the hydrogen ion concentration results in a decrease in the pH value. Therefore, the higher the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, the lower is its pH.
The other statements are correct: the pH scale measures hydrogen ion concentration, it generally ranges from to , and the 'p' stands for 'potenz' (meaning power) in German.
Answer: The higher the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, higher is its pH