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The more acidic a solution, the ______ the pH.

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The more acidic a solution, the ______ the pH.

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Solution

The more acidic a solution, the lower the pH.

Explanation:

The more acidic a solution, the lower the pH because the pH scale is logarithmic and is inversely related to hydrogen ion concentration. Each single-unit drop in pH represents a tenfold increase in acidity and hydrogen-ion activity. Therefore, a highly concentrated, powerful acid will always register a value closer to zero on the scale.
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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 2 [Page 101]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 2 | Q 18. (d) | Page 101
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