The arrows in the diagram of the pH scale show the direction of increasing strength for acids and bases.
Substances tested |
pH |
Tea |
5 |
Dishwasher powder |
11 |
Distilled water |
7 |
Lemon juice |
3 |
Battery acid |
2 |
Oven cleaner |
10 |
Salt water |
7 |
Shampoo |
8 |
Blood |
7.5 |
Rainwater |
6.5 |
From the substances shown which substance is the most basic? Tea pH 5Dishwasher powder pH 11Distilled water pH 7Lemon juice pH 3Battery acid pH 2Oven cleaner pH 10Salt water pH 7Shampoo pH 8Blood pH 7.5Rainwater pH 6.5
From the substances shown which substance is the most acidic? Tea pH 5Dishwasher powder pH 11Distilled water pH 7Lemon juice pH 3Battery acid pH 2Oven cleaner pH 10Salt water pH 7Shampoo pH 8Blood pH 7.5Rainwater pH 6.5