(a) Give the pH value of pure water. Does it change if common salt is added to it?

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The pH value of pure water is 7 at $25^{\circ} C$ . When common salt is added to water, its pH is not affected because it is also neutral in nature.

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(a) Give the pH value of pure water. Does it change if common salt is added to it?​

The pH value of pure water is 7 at 25∘C. When common salt is added to water, its pH is not affected because it is also neutral in nature.​

(a) Give the pH value of pure water. Does it change if common salt is added to it?

The pH value of pure water is 7 at $25^{\circ} C$ . When common salt is added to water, its pH is not affected because it is also neutral in nature.