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PH Scale

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic an aqueous solution is, ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic), with 7 being neutral.