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Water and ph (Important Properties of Water (Cohesion: water sticking to…
Water and ph
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Ph is defined as the negative log of concentration of H+ions in an water solution (aqueous solution)
Base: a substance when placed in in water will emit OH-ions bitter, slippery (7-14)
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Acids: a substance that when placed in water will emit H+ions: sour, sticky (7-7)
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water is a liquid at room temperature because they have a positive & negative poles that attract between molecules so they don't escape each other
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It is important for a living thing because most living organisms can only survive within a narrow pH range. If the pH of their body or their environment fluctuates too much the organism can die. If our blood pH falls below 6.8 or above 7.8, our body cells will stop functioning and death will occur