Neutral solutions
What Neutral solutions means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A solution with pH 7 is neutral, for example pure water at room temperature.
Solutions, such as pure water, that have a pH of exactly 7.
Topics that use Neutral solutions
- Strong and weak acids (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
- The pH scale and neutralisation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- The pH scale
- Acids
- Balanced ionic equations for monoprotic and diprotic acids
- Comparing strong and weak acids at equal concentration
- Equilibrium between intact acid molecules and ions
- Hydroxide ions
- Ionic reactions in solution
- Lower H⁺(aq) concentration and less acidic behaviour
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