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What is the primary characteristic of acids when dissolved in water?
What is the primary characteristic of acids when dissolved in water?
Releasing hydrogen ions (H⁺)
What is the purpose of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the human body?
What is the purpose of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the human body?
Aiding digestion in gastric juices
What is the distinguishing feature of bases when dissolved in water?
What is the distinguishing feature of bases when dissolved in water?
Releasing hydroxide ions (OH⁻)
What is the common use of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) in the human body?
What is the common use of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) in the human body?
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How can acids be simply identified using litmus paper?
How can acids be simply identified using litmus paper?
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What is the pH range of the pH scale, and what does a pH of 7 represent?
What is the pH range of the pH scale, and what does a pH of 7 represent?
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What happens to the acidity of a substance as the pH value decreases?
What happens to the acidity of a substance as the pH value decreases?
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What is the significance of understanding pH in agriculture?
What is the significance of understanding pH in agriculture?
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What is the importance of pH control in industrial processes?
What is the importance of pH control in industrial processes?
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What is the broader significance of understanding acids, bases, and the pH scale?
What is the broader significance of understanding acids, bases, and the pH scale?
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