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Which is more acidic: A solution of pH = 2 or a solution of pH = 6?

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Which is more acidic?

A solution of pH = 2 or a solution of pH = 6.

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A solution with a pH of 2 is more acidic than a solution with a pH of 6, because an acidic solution has a pH value of less than 7. As the pH value decreases from 7, the acidity of a solution increases because the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases.

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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 6. | Page 101
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