Difference between revisions of "Acidity"
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Acidic compounds are reactive often irreversibly change adjacent compounds. | Acidic compounds are reactive often irreversibly change adjacent compounds. | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
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Description
The amount or degree of acid present in a material. Acidity is normally expressed in terms of PH. Compounds with a pH below 7.0 are acidic. Acidity increases as the pH approaches 1.0.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Säuregehalt (Deut.); acidité (Fr.);
Risks
Acidic compounds are reactive often irreversibly change adjacent compounds.
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998