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"Does Salt Change the pH of Water?
- It depends upon the pH of the water into which the salt is being introduced. Chemically speaking, salt is a basecompound, falling smack in the center of the acid-alkaline spectrum (at 7). If introduced to water which has a high pH, the pH might be lowered incrementally toward the center of the pH spectrum depending on how much water there was and how much salt was introduced. If the water had a very low pH, making it very acidic, the salt would increase the pH toward the center of the spectrum."
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoSalt water is neutral in nature and usually has a pH of 7.0.
But this is the case only when salt is formed by the reaction of strong acid and strong base.
When a salt is formed by the reaction of a strong acid and weak base, then the salt formed is acidic and has a pH < 7.
When a salt is formed by the reaction of a strong base and weak acid, then the salt formed is basic in nature and has a pH > 7.
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∙ 15y agosalt makes a liquid's pH near neutral (around 7)
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∙ 7y agoFor example sodium bicarbonate.
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PH of salts insoluble in water?
If the salt is insoluble, any ions in water and the measured pH is the pH of water.
What is the pH value of sea water?
The pH value of salt water is 8.
What is the pH level of salt added to water?
If it is common salt ( sodium chloride) the pH should not alter as they are both neutral substances at pH = 7.
What is the pH level of salt water?
It depends on the chemical composition of the salt. If it is acidic or basic it will change the pH. The common salt (NaCl) is neutral in nature so it doesn't change the pH.
What is base salt?
When is dissolved in water this type of salt has a pH over 7.
PH of salts insoluble in water?
If the salt is insoluble, any ions in water and the measured pH is the pH of water.
What is the pH value of sea water?
The pH value of salt water is 8.
Is salt and water neutral on the pH scale?
Water solution of salt is neutral.
What is the pH level of salt added to water?
If it is common salt ( sodium chloride) the pH should not alter as they are both neutral substances at pH = 7.
Does adding salt to fresh water in and of itself change the pH of the water?
The pH is unchanged.
What is the pH of Epsom salt when mixed with water?
The water solution of Epsom salt is neutral.
What is basic salt?
This is salt with a pH over 7 in water solution.
What is the pH level of salt water?
It depends on the chemical composition of the salt. If it is acidic or basic it will change the pH. The common salt (NaCl) is neutral in nature so it doesn't change the pH.
What is the pH value of salt solution?
Salt is neutral, and water is neutral so I think it must be neutral (pH 7).
What is an acidic salt?
The water solution of an acidic salt has a pH under 7.
What is base salt?
When is dissolved in water this type of salt has a pH over 7.
What is the acidic salt?
This is a salt having a pH under 7 in water solutions.
