pH Scale & Hydrogen Ion Concentration

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What does pH measure?

The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.

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What does a low pH mean?

High hydrogen ion concentration, the solution is acidic

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What does a high pH mean?

Low hydrogen ion concentration, the solution is basic (alkaline)

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What is the pH of pure water?

pH 7, it is neutral

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What pH values are considered acidic?

pH 0-6.9

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What pH values are considered basic?

pH 7.1-14

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How much does hydrogen change with each pH unit?

10x

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If a solution changes from pH 3 to pH 6, how much less acidic is it?

1000x less acidic (10x10x10)

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Is stomach acid acidic or basic? What’s its pH?

Acidic, about pH 2

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Is blood acidic or basic? What’s its pH?

Slightly basic, pH 7.35-7.45