The PH of Coffee Is Close to 5 and That

question 79

Multiple Choice

The pH of coffee is close to 5 and that of pure water is 7. This means that

• A) coffee is more basic than water.
• B) water is more acidic than coffee.
• C) the H⁺ concentration of coffee is seven-fifths that of water.
• D) the H⁺ concentration of water is one-one hundredth that of coffee.
• E) the H⁺ concentration of water is one-hundred times that of coffee.