AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the only substance with a neutral pH of exactly 7?
A
Milk
B
Orange Juice
C
pure water
D
ammonia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Water is a neutral substance resulting in a pH of 7. Neutral substances, like water, have an equal amount of hydrogen (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-).

Detailed explanation-2: -As you can see from the pH scale above, pure water has a pH value of 7. This value is considered neutral-neither acidic or basic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pure water has a pH of 7 and is considered “neutral” because it has neither acidic nor basic qualities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pH scale is centered on 7-meaning that a solution with a pH of 7 is perfectly neutral (neither acidic nor basic).

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