You have two solutions $A$ and $B$. The $pH$ of solution $A$ is $6$ and the $pH$ of solution $B$ is $8$. Which solution has more hydrogen ion concentration? Which one of these is acidic and which one is basic?

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(A) $(i)$ The lower the $pH$ of the solution,the higher the hydrogen ion concentration. Thus,solution $A$ $(pH = 6)$ has a higher hydrogen ion concentration compared to solution $B$ $(pH = 8)$.
$(ii)$ Solution $A$ is acidic because its $pH < 7$,while solution $B$ is basic because its $pH > 7$.

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