Answer
Basic
Work Step by Step
$\mathrm{p}\mathrm{H}_{substance}=-\log[\mathrm{H}^{+}]=-\log(3.1\times 10^{-8})\approx 7.5$
Since the pH$\gt7$, the substance must be basic.
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