The pH of a river water sample as measured by pH paper is found to be $6.$ What does it tell us about water ?

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A pH below 7 indicates that the river water is acidic and hence polluted.

The pH of river water is measured by using universal indicator paper.

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The pH of a river water sample as measured by pH paper is found to be 6. What does it tell us about water ?

A pH below 7 indicates that the river water is acidic and hence polluted. The pH of river water is measured by using universal indicator paper.

The pH of a river water sample as measured by pH paper is found to be $6.$ What does it tell us about water ?

A pH below 7 indicates that the river water is acidic and hence polluted.

The pH of river water is measured by using universal indicator paper.