What has a pH level of 7-14?

Answer 1

an acid is anything below 7, and a base is anything above 7

pH is a measure of the amount of Hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution. Ions are just atoms that have an electric charge on them, so H+ is a hydrogen atom with charge of 1. Even in pure water ions tend to form due to random processes (producing some H+ and OH- ions). The amount of H+ that is made in pure water is about equal to a pH of 7. That's why 7 is neutral.

For those who want a more complicated answer, pH is defined: pH = -log10[H+], where [H+] is the concentration of H+ , expressed in moles/liter. In pure water near room temperature, the concentration of H+ is about 10-7 moles/liter, which gives a pH of 7.

Answer 2

Substances with a pH level of 7-14 are considered basic or alkaline. Examples include baking soda (pH 9) and bleach (pH 12).