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The concentration of H+ ions {represented as [H+]} is less than the
concentration of (OH)- ions {represented as [OH- ]}
Hence in an acidic solution, [H+] < [OH- ]
So we can determine the acidity or basicity of a solution by taking in to
+
consideration, the concentration of H ions ie. [H+] present in it.
• Universal indicator/pH solution
The [H+] of a solution can be determined using:
Universal indicator/pH solution.
Universal indicator/pH solution-
• It is a mixture of dyes that changes colour gradually over a range of pH.
• It is used as an indicator paper in testing for acid/base/neutral solutions.
• pH Scale-
The pH scale is a scale that is used to determine
the
relative basicity or acidity of substances to other substances,
based on
the amount of Hydrogen ion concentration present in a substance
It ranges from 0 to 14 where-
• Acid- 0 to 6
• Neutral – 7
• Base – 8 to 14
https://youtu.be/PdprNTwb4Ks
Video on change of colours in Universal indicator solution.
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