The pH scale runs from 0 to 14. Pure water has a pH of 7, the half-way point of the pH scale. A pH between 0 and 7 indicates that a solution is acidic, and the lower the pH, the higher the acidity. A pH between 7 and 14 indicates that a substance is alkaline, and the higher the pH, the higher the strength of the alkali.
A substance with a pH of 4 has a greater concentration of hydrogen ions compared to a substance with a pH of 5. The pH scale is logarithmic, so each decrease in pH by 1 represents a tenfold increase in hydrogen ion concentration.
A substance with a pH of 11 is 1000 times more basic than a substance with a pH of 8. This is because the pH scale is logarithmic, with each unit representing a tenfold difference in hydrogen ion concentration.
An acid base indicator is a substance that changes colour due the PH of the medium in which it is dissolved.
Acidic substances have higher concentrations of hydrogen ions (H+) which results in a lower pH value compared to basic (alkaline) substances. A lower pH value indicates a higher concentration of H+ ions, while a higher pH value indicates a higher concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) found in basic substances.
Catechol oxidase works best at a pH range of 5.0 to 7.0. Outside this range, its enzymatic activity may decrease.
Natural rainwater (pH 5 - 6) Milk (pH 6 - 6.6)
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A substance with a pH of 6 is considered slightly acidic. Some examples of substances with a pH of 6 include urine and some fruit juices.
A substance with a pH of 6 is considered slightly acidic. Water has a neutral pH of 7, so a pH of 6 indicates a higher concentration of hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions in the solution.
Anything with a pH less than 7 is an acid. Anything with a pH greater than 7 is a base. pH = 7 is neutral
A substance with a pH of 2 is 1000 times more acidic than a substance with a pH of 6. This is because each unit change on the pH scale represents a 10-fold change in acidity. So, the difference in pH of 4 units means a 10^4 or 10000-fold difference in acidity.
Acids.
a weak acid
Substances with a pH of 1-6 are acidic in nature. Examples include lemon juice, vinegar, and stomach acid.
If the concentration of hydrogen ions increases from 1.0x10^-8 to 1.0x10^-6, the pH of the substance will decrease. This is because pH is the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration, so an increase in hydrogen ion concentration leads to a decrease in pH.
When measured on the pH scale, acids have a pH below 7. They release hydrogen ions in water and have a sour taste.
Strong acids have pH values below 3 , so it is a weak acid.