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Acids & Bases Flashcards

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what is a pH scale?

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The pH scale is a scale of numbers that is used to specify the hydrogen ion concentration in an aqueous solution.

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What does the pH scale tell us?

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How acidic or basic a substance is.

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How many numbers are on the scale and what do they represent?

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It ranges from 1-14: the lower the pH, the more acidic and the higher the pH, the more basic or alkaline. pH 7 is neutral.

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