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The pH scale is a standard for rating relative _______ of solutions.Multiple select question.concentrationbasicitypercent solutionaciditymolarity

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The pH scale is a standard for rating relative _______ of solutions.

  • concentration
  • basicity
  • percent solution
  • acidity
  • molarity
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The pH scale is a standard for rating the relative acidity and basicity of solutions. It is a logarithmic scale that measures the concentration of hydrogen ions (H⁺) in a solution.

  1. Acidity: A solution with a pH less than 7 is considered acidic, and the acidity increases as the pH value decreases. The lower the pH, the higher the concentration of hydrogen ions.

  2. Basicity: Conversely, a solution with a pH greater than 7 is considered basic (or alkaline), meaning it has a lower concentration of hydrogen ions. The basicity increases as the pH value increases, with 14 being the maximum pH value for pure water under standard conditions.

While concentration, percent solution, and molarity are related concepts in chemistry, they do not directly relate to the pH scale itself. Therefore, the correct selections are acidity and basicity.

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