Aamc 6 ps #1

[drillers]

Scientists are most likely to find which compound listed in Table 1 in an alkaline lake?
NaCl, Ch3OH, H2SO4, or KOH

1. My initial thought was alkaline lake so there must be more OH- which is being provided by KOH

2. But then I thought ahaaaa, maybe this has to do with solubility where a more acidic compound is going to be more soluble in this alkaline lake

Ultimately I went with my second thought which was wrong. The correct answer is KOH not H2SO4.

I totally get how KOH is correct, but any thoughts on how to differentiate between KOH and H2SO4?

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[gettheleadout]

Belongs in the AAMC 6 thread linked in the sticky.