How many times more acidic is a solution with a pH of 3 than a solution with a pH of 6?

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3

10

1000

36

1 answer

1000

The pH scale is logarithmic, so each whole number change in pH represents a tenfold difference in acidity. Therefore, a solution with a pH of 3 is 1000 times more acidic than a solution with a pH of 6.