Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 2 - Chemical Principles - Study Questions - Multiple Choice - Page 51: 4

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Note, a PH scale is logarithmic. Thus, a pH of 4 is 10 times more basic than a pH of three. Thus, it follows: $10^4 = 10,000$ Therefore, we see that a pH of 7 is 10,000 times more basic than a pH of 3.

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