The PH Scale Is Used to Specify the Acidity or Alkalinity

question 17

Multiple Choice

The pH scale is used to specify the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) stomach acid has a pH around 10
• B) neutral solutions, like water, have a pH of 10
• C) a solution with a pH of 12 has 10 times the number of protons as a solution with a pH of 11
• D) a strong base will have a pH less than 10.

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