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What is a pH level?

How much acid is in a liquid, right? How do I find out the pH levels of some liquids? What do I use? Where can I find it? Google keeps switching its answers. HELP!

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Answer #1

The level is acid in a substance. On a scale of 1-14. 1 being acidic 7 being neutral and 14 being basic. or the other way around. I forget xD

Answer #2

not just acid, the PH level determines how much acid is in it yes, but if its past 4 or 5 its more of akaline type of things

Answer #3

No you’re right :) I still remember a few things from 5th and 6th grade science, that being one of them. I also remember that I really, really hated my 6th grade science teacher.

Answer #4

this website might clear some things up

http://funadvice.com/r/14q56audkdr

and to test the PH level you can buy indicator strips that change color according to the PH levels

-hope this helps

Answer #5

1 is most acidic and 7 is medium while 14 is the weakest good way to remember; Battery Acid, Water, Drain Cleaner

Answer #6

no sorry… 1 is means the strongest ACIDITY 7 is neutral, and 14 is the is moving into alkalinity

Answer #7

14 is not moving into alkalinity, it is an extremely strong alkaline

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