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How does pH affect water?

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Ph tests the water to test the acidity and basicity.It shows if the water quality is poor or not

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pH is the a logarithmic measur of H+ concentration. The Pk of water

[H+] X[OH-] = 10-14 (moles/l)

[H] is 10-7 and the pH is therefore 7.

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Almost everything, like dissolving (weak) acid, (weak) base, acidic or basic salts or gas, and even temperature!

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It will. It will depend what the contamination is whether it affects it up or down and by how much.

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Once the PH goes either side of neutral, the water starts to pick up minerals. A little is ok, but too much makes the water undrinkable.

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Modification of the water composition change the pH.

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It doesn't, water has a pH.

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Yes, it is true.

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