The pH value of pure water is:
ALess than 7
BMore than 7
CEqual to 7
DEqual to 0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Equal to 7
1. pH measures acidity or alkalinity on a 0 to 14 scale.
2. Pure water is neutral, neither acidic nor basic.
3. The neutral point is pH 7, so pure water has pH equal to 7.
_Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.34._
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