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pH Value of Acid and Alkali

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If the pH value of a substance is below seven then it is ______ in nature.

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acidic

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basic

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C

neutral

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D

alkaline

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Solution

The correct option is A
acidic

If the pH value is less than seven then the substance is acidic in nature.

If the pH value is more than seven then the substance is basic in nature.

If pH value is seven then the solution is neither acidic nor basic. It is neutral.

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If the pH value of a substance is below seven then it is ______ in nature.

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(a) Acids have a pH ___ than 7.

(b) Alkalis have a pH ___ than 7.

(c) Neutral substances have a pH of __

(d) The more acidic a solution, the ___ the pH.

(e) The more alkaline a solution, the ___ the pH.

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Q. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
(a) Acids have a pH...........than 7.
(b) Alkalis have a pH.............. than 7.
(c) Neutral substances have a pH of ................
(d) The more acidic a solution, the ................. the pH.
(e) The more alkaline a solution, the............... the pH.

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A	1
B	5
C	7
D	11
E	13

Which solution is (i) weakly alkaline (ii) neutral (iii) strongly acidic (iv) strongly alkaline, and (v) weakly acidic?

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