In Chemistry / High School | 2014-04-04

If the pH of water changes from 5.3 to 4.3, is it 1.0 less acidic or 1.0 less basic?

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The pH of water is 7 5.3 to 4.3 is more acidic. 1 pH is more acidic than 2 pH The base starts at 8.

Answered by UFGators | 2024-06-10

It would be 1.0 less basic, 1.0 more acidic

Answered by FionaB | 2024-06-10

The change in pH from 5.3 to 4.3 indicates that the solution has become 1.0 unit more acidic. This is because a lower pH value signifies increased acidity. Therefore, it is not less basic but rather more acidic by a factor of ten.
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Answered by UFGators | 2024-12-23

If the pH of water changes from 5.3 to 4.3, is it 1.0 less acidic or 1.0 less basic?

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