acid solution

Proton-donating liquid

An acid solution is a liquid mixture with a pH below 7, meaning it contains more hydrogen ions than pure water.

In chemistry, acids dissolved in water create acid solutions that can corrode metals, turn litmus paper red, and react with bases: The battery leaked acid solution onto the circuit board.

The term appears in laboratory, industrial, and educational contexts.

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Substance with high pH

alkaline solution · base · alkali · antacid · buffer solution

chemical neutrality

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Clear essential liquid

saline solution · buffer solution

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