Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life - Study Guide - True or False - Page 76: 10

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

A solution with a pH of 8 has 1/10 the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution with a pH of 7. pH is a logarithmic scale, meaning that the difference the jump between two numbers (like 7 and 8) is a factor of 10. pH of 8 is basic and thus will have less hydrogen ions than pH of 7. A pH of 6 will have 10 times the hydrogen concentration than a solution with a pH of 7.
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