Acidification refers to the process of adding acid to a substance or environment, making it more acidic. This can happen naturally, such as when rainwater becomes acidic due to air pollution, or through human activities like adding acid to soil to increase its acidity for certain types of plants.
Neutralization, on the other hand, is the process of adding a base (or alkaline substance) to an acidic substance in order to balance out its pH and make it neutral. This can also occur naturally, such as when an acidic substance reacts with a basic substance in the environment to reach a neutral pH level, or it can be done intentionally, such as when an antacid is taken to neutralize stomach acid.
Differentiate between acidification and neutralization
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