For each of the following cases, decide whether the pH is less than 7, equal to 7, or greater than 7. Equal volumes of 0.45 M acetic acid, , and 0.45 M are mixed. The pH is . 25 mL of 13 M is mixed with 13 mL of 0.026 M . The pH is . 100 mL of 0.10 M is mixed with 50 mL of 0.20 M . The pH is . 48 mL of 0.20 M is mixed with 48 mL of 0.40 M .

28. which is not a reason that water is used to store spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants? water increases the speed of the chain reaction in the fuel rods. water protects nuclear power plant workers from the high temperature and radiation of the fuel rods. water acts as a radiation shield to reduce the radiation levels. water cools the spent rods. salts action