A pH of 7 is considered neutral on the pH scale. In pure water, which is neutral (neither acidic nor alkaline), the concentration of the hydrogen ion is 10β7 gram-equivalents per liter, which corresponds to a pH of 7. A solution with a pH less than 7 is considered acidic, and a solution with a pH greater than 7 is considered basic, or alkaline.
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