The pH measures the concentration of hydrogen lons (H') in a
solution. The pH scale ranges from 0-14-
If the solution has more H* ions when water breaks down into lons,
the solution is acidic. If the solution has more hydroxide (OH) ions
when water breaks down into ions, it is basic
If the pH of a solution is 7, it is neutral, which means it is neither
acidic nor basic. Pure distilled water is neutral. If the pH of a solution
is below 7, the solution is acidic and if the pH of a solution is above 7,
it is basic.
Addic
pH0 Battery Acid
pH2 Lemon Juice
pH25 Soda
The pH Scale
=
Neutral
pH 43=Adid Rain
pH 5.6 Clean Rain
pH7-Distilled Water
pH7A Blood
pH 8.1 Sea Water
pH9-Baking Soda
A
Alkaline
PH11 Ammonia
pH 126=Bleach
pH14-Liquid Drain Cleaner
Please refer to the passage to
help you answer this problem.
What is a base?
A. a compound that releases hydrogen ions
in a solution and has a higher concentration
of H+ than OH-
B. a compound that releases OH-in a
solution and has a higher concentration of
OH-than H+
C. a compound releasing the exact same
amount of OH- and H+ into a solution