Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria - Exercises - Page 716: 16.9a

Answer

You would expect a solution of phenylephrine to be acidic.

Work Step by Step

You would expect it to be acidic because it has two OH groups, which can easily lose hydrogens when dissolved in water. Since acids increase the concentration of H+ in the solution, you would expect a solution of phenylephrine to be acidic.
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