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Which chemical substances has the highest pH?

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R. Jones

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R. Jones, Student, Postgraduate, Calgary

Answered Jan 28, 2021

The chemical substance with the highest PH has been proven to be Sodium hydroxide, which has a chemical formula of NaOH. Sodium is actually known to be a basic element. Plus the fact that hydroxyl substances tend to be more of a base in nature.

This simply means that when this compound is tested on the PH scale, it has a PH value of 14. PH value of 14 is actually the highest value of PH on the scale. The PH scale ranges from number 1 to 14, where 1 is its lowest value, 14 is its highest value, and 7 is considered neutral.

Also, numbers that are less than 7 are considered acidic, while numbers higher than 7 are considered basic. Hence, 1 would be a PH value for the most acidic substance, while 14 would be the value for the most basic substance. Hence, NaOH (Sodium chloride) has a PH value of 14, which makes it the highest.

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C. Hughes

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Answered Jan 21, 2021


The correct answer to this question is sodium hydroxide. This substance has the chemical formula of NaOH. There are three elements that make up this substance, which is represented by the chemical formula. Na in the chemical formula stands for sodium. O2 is for oxygen, and the 2 means it has 2 of them.

H2 stands for hydrogen, and the 2 also represents 2 of them. As far as its PH value, sodium hydroxide has a PH value that is 14. The PH scale is 1 to 14. As 14 is the highest number on the scale and this substance's PH value is 14, it makes it the highest.

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G. Woods

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G. Woods, College student, Graduate, Southampton

Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is Ammonia. This is a compound, and it is made of hydrogen and nitrogen. The chemical formula of ammonia is NH3. Ammonia has no color, and it is a gas. Though it has no color, it has a very powerful smell. It is seen as a building block, for it provides synthesis for many products related to cleaning and the pharmaceutical business. Ammonia has many uses.

Most people know about ammonia being a cleaner, especially using it to clean windows. It is used for this purpose because it gets windows squeaky clean and leaves no streaks.

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S. Barnes

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Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is Sodium Hydroxide. This is also known as lye. The PH is 14, which is the highest of the PH scale. It is also known as soda lye. Sodium Hydroxide starts a chemical reaction very quickly when it is in water. This makes the temperature rise very fast and can sometimes lead to materials to light on fire.

As it can be very dangerous, many places do not sell it with water concentrations that are over 50%. It can be found in creating soaps, paper, and explosives. There are also many household chemicals such as household drains and oven cleaners that use it

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Victoria Martian

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Answered Jan 19, 2021

PH is a gauge of a liquid's acidity, and the range goes from 0 to 14, with seven being considered neutral. If the pH is less than seven, the liquid is acidic, and if it is more significant than seven, it is deemed alkaline.

In most instances, it has to do with water quality, but it can be used to measure the acidity of other things like blood and urine. All kinds of chemical substances can be measured on the pH scale from battery acid, which is alkaline at 0, or the highest at 14, which is liquid drain cleaner.

Liquid drain cleaner is very caustic and requires the use of protective eyewear and gloves when used. It dissolves gunk in the drain like soap, hair, lotions, creams, and pretty much everything.

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H. Ruby

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Answered Jan 19, 2021

The substance that comes with the highest pH is ammonia. What exactly is ammonia? This is considered to be a compound made out of hydrogen and nitrogen. Its formula is NH3 and this has been used for a lot of things. It is one of the more popular compounds because people used to use this as “smelling salts.” This is characterized by its colorless appearance and a strong pungent smell.

In fact, the smell may be pungent enough to rouse people when they faint. Aside from this use, ammonia is found in the body because they are vital in making sure that the metabolic process is properly done.

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O. Bickis

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Answered Jan 14, 2021

The chemical substance with the highest PH is sodium hydroxide (NaOH). This compound is made up of three elements, which are sodium (Na), oxygen (O2), and hydrogen (H2). The sodium hydroxide compound (NaOH) has a PH value of 14. You also need to understand the way the PH scale works.

The PH scale ranges from number 1 to 14. On the PH scale, the middle number, which is 7, is the neutral value. Any substance that falls on this value "7" is considered to be a neutral substance. An example of this is pure water. Back to the PH scale, substances that fall below the value of 7 are considered to be acidic, while substances that are above 7 are considered to be basic substances.

Now, the substance with the highest PH is the most basic substance. That means NaOH can be considered as one of the most basic substances if not the most basic substance. Note that acidic substances are called acids, while basic substances are called bases.

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HelloBri

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Answered Sep 20, 2018

Ammonia
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