pH of a solution

[Ilan00]

Hello  

How will the pH of a solution change when a base is added to an acidic environment, neutral or very basic ?

It seems to me that both answers can be correct, right?

Thank you

[Sensei]

What pH tells you about solution? What does it measure.. ?

What reaction occurs between acid and base.. ?

Edited November 2, 2018 by Sensei

[Ilan00]

Nothing told about solution ...

[studiot]

Is this homework/coursework?

 

You need more information because there may be little or no change depending upon the relative amounts (buffer solutions)

Or there may be a change of pH all the way through from very low to very high, again depending upon the relative amounts.

[Ilan00]

This is for an homework. I'll ask the Teaching assistant  

His answer : Any data is missing.You need to answer what will happen to pH. However, you cou can specify in more detail what happens if you add a lot or a little bit of a base."

Edited November 2, 2018 by Ilan00

[John Cuthber]

2 hours ago, Ilan00 said:

How will the pH of a solution change when a base is added to an acidic environment, neutral or very basic ?

Am I the only one wondering if that should be interpreted as  three questions?
How will the pH of a solution change when a base is added to

• an acidic environment,
• neutral or
• very basic ?

[studiot]

Since we don't know enough about the context and academic environment, asking your teaching assistant was a good plan.

A pity she was not more forthcoming.

In relation to John Cutherber's valuable comment a good indicator might be the marks. Is the question worth three marks or three half marks or just one mark?

Edited November 2, 2018 by studiot