Question

The pH value of pure water (H₂O) is 7. What do you understand by this?

• A. Pure water is acidic
• B. Pure water is basic
• C. Pure water is neither acidic nor basic but neutral
• D. Pure water is turns red litmus paper to blue

Answer 1

The correct option is C Pure water is neither acidic nor basic but neutral

The strength of acidic and basic substances is measured with respect to pH scale. The standard value of an acid on a pH scale is between 0-7 while the substances that are basic have the value ranging between 7-14. The substances that have pH value as 7 are considered to be neutral. Example: Water ($H_{2}O$).