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posted 05-23-2003 05:18 AM            

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what exactly is ph???????

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posted 05-23-2003 11:25 AM            

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Acids and bases in water. When an acid is poured into water, it gives up H (hydrogen) to the water. When a base is poured into water, it gives up OH (hydroxide) to the water. Stronger acids give up more protons (the positively charged parts of atoms); stronger bases give up more OH-(hydroxide).
Neutral substances have an even balance of protons and OH

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posted 05-23-2003 11:29 AM            

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this is a good site to explain it
http://www.fishdoc.co.uk/water/pH.htm

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