A solution with a pH of 3 is best described as — UPCAT Science Q16

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A. acidic

On the pH scale, values below 7 are acidic. A pH of 3 has a hydrogen ion concentration ten thousand times that of neutral water.

A solution with a pH of 3 is best described as

Option A: acidicCorrect
Option B: strongly basic
Option C: neutral
Option D: weakly basic

Why A is correct

On the pH scale, values below 7 are acidic. A pH of 3 has a hydrogen ion concentration ten thousand times that of neutral water.

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