neutral pH

Water's typical measurement

Neutral pH refers to a pH of 7, the midpoint on the scale measuring acidity and alkalinity.

Pure water has a neutral pH—neither acidic nor basic.

The term appears in chemistry, skincare, and pool maintenance: The shampoo is formulated with a neutral pH to avoid irritating the scalp.

Solutions below 7 are acidic; above 7, alkaline.

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acidity-alkalinity spectrum

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Below neutral pH

alkaline · basic · low pH · hydrochloric acid · battery acid

chemical reactivity/corrosiveness

neutral pHcorrosive

Destroys by chemical action

caustic · reactive · acid burn · chemical burn · etching

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