Understanding the pH Scale

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What is the pH value of a substance that is considered neutral?

  • 14
  • 5
  • 10
  • 7 (correct)

Which substance listed has the lowest pH value, indicating it is the most acidic?

  • Blood
  • Stomach acid (correct)
  • Ammonia
  • Pure rainwater

Which of the following substances is likely to have a basic pH?

  • Pure rainwater
  • Hand soap (correct)
  • Battery acid
  • Stomach acid

What range of pH values represents basic substances?

<p>7 to 14 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following substances would have a pH value closest to that of blood?

<p>Ammonia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

pH Scale

  • Measures the acidity or basicity of a substance
  • Stands for "power of hydrogen"
  • Ranges from 0 to 14
    • Values below 7 are acidic
    • Values above 7 are basic
    • 7 is neutral

Examples of pH Values

  • Stomach acid: 1.5
  • Battery acid: Highly acidic
  • Pure rainwater: 5.6 (Slightly acidic)
  • Blood: 7.4 (Slightly basic)
  • Ammonia: Highly basic
  • Hand soap: Basic
  • Bleach: Highly basic
  • Drain cleaner: Highly basic

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