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6.5 pH Scale
Question | Answer |
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The ___________________ is the range of values from 0 to 14 that indicates the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. | pH scale |
A(n) _________________ is a substance with a pH LESS than 7.0. | Acid |
A(n) _________________ is a substance with a pH GREATER than 7.0. | Base |
What number on the pH scale represents the strongest acid? | 1 |
What number on the pH scale represents the weakest base? | 14 |
What are substances that minimize changes in pH in acids and bases? | Buffers |
What substance is important in helping our bodies maintain pH equilibrium? | Water |
*Bonus* What substance in our mouths helps maintain pH equilibrium? | Saliva |
What number on the pH scale has the largest concentration of hydrogen ions? | 1 |
What number on the pH scale has the lowest concentration of hydrogen ions? | 14 |