Question 4010 of 223 · California Water Treatment Operator Exam

A water sample with a pH of 5 is how many times more acidic than a sample with a pH of 7?

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Correct answer to question 4010

  • A: 100 times

Explanation

The pH scale is logarithmic. Each unit is a tenfold change, so two units mean 10 x 10 = 100 times.

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