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the pH of the acid and the pH of the alkali basically cancel each other out. because an alkali\'s pH is high, around fourteen and an acid\'s is low, around 1, when these are added together, the solution becomes neutral, meaning it has a pH of around 7 and would not cause anyone any bodily harm,

e.g. water is a neutral substance. In a lab environment water would be neutral, however water can also be acidic or alkalin. e.g. water in a fish tank must be monitored to maintain its pH level.

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