HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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When indicating or measuring pH, the lower the pH number, the:
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less acid
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more acidic
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more alkaline
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more neutral
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -pH is a measure of how acidic/basic water is. The range goes from 0-14, with 7 being neutral. pHs of less than 7 indicate acidity, whereas a pH of greater than 7 indicates a base.
Detailed explanation-2: -pH =-log[H+] i.e. lower the pH higher the concentration of [H+] Q. When pH decreases, the hydrogen ion concentration increases.
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