Is ph acidity?
I was reading about pH levels in water and skincare products and got a bit confused. Simply put, is pH essentially the same thing as acidity, or are they related but distinct concepts?
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7 months ago
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I'm a bit new to understanding this. So, is a low pH always acidic, and a high pH always alkaline? And how does that relate to our body's health?
7 months ago
My dear, pH is not the same as acidity. It is a value that indicates the level of acidity or alkalinity. A lower pH number means something is more acidic, while a higher number means it is more alkaline. Our doctors always explain these things well, so it's good to understand the basics.
7 months ago
Nah yaar, pH is not acidity itself, actually. It's a way to measure how acidic or basic something is. Like, if the pH is low, like 1 or 2, it's super acidic. If it's high, like 13 or 14, it's alkaline. Simple as that!
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7 months ago
Nope! 😊 pH is a scale that tells you *how* acidic or alkaline something is. Think of it like a ruler for acidity! A low number means more acidic, and a high number means more alkaline. Water is usually neutral at 7! 💧
7 months ago
It's totally okay to feel a bit confused about these terms, I used to get anxious every time I heard scientific words! PH is actually a scale that *measures* acidity or alkalinity. So, a low pH means something is acidic, and a high pH means it's alkaline or basic.