The PH Scale Is a Logarithmic Scale

question 124

Multiple Choice

The pH scale is a logarithmic scale.This means that

• A) a solution with a pH of 7 is twice as acidic as a solution with a pH of 9.
• B) a solution with a pH of 7 is twice as acidic as a solution with a pH of 5.
• C) a solution with a pH of 7 is 10 times more acidic than a solution with a pH of 9.
• D) a solution with a pH of 7 is 10 times more acidic than a solution with a pH of 5.
• E) a solution with a pH of 7 is 100 times more acidic than a solution with a pH of 9.

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