Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 2, The Chemistry of Life - Assessment - 2.2 Properties of Water - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 56: 15

Answer

Acids are substances that produce hydrogen ions in solution. Bases are substances that produce hydroxide ions in solution. The pH scale goes from 1 to 14. Any solution with a pH value less than 7 is an acid. A solution with a pH greater than 7 is a base.

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Acids are substances that produce hydrogen ions in solution. Bases are substances that produce hydroxide ions in solution. The pH scale goes from 1 to 14. Any solution with a pH value less than 7 is an acid. A solution with a pH greater than 7 is a base. A pH of 7 means the solution is neutral.
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