Asked by Kelsey

a contaminated water sample has a H of 3. How many times more acidic is this sample compared to neutral water of 7

15 years ago

Answered by jenny

For each gap of 1 on the pH scale, the pH becomes either 10x more acidic or basic depending on which direction you move in. In this case you will be come more acidic:

7-6 = 10x
7-5 = 100x
7-4 = 1000x
7-3 = 10,000x more acidic

15 years ago

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