Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:

(a) Acids have a pH.................than 7.


(b) Alkalis have a pH.............. than 7.


(c) Neutral substances have a pH of ...............


(d) The more acidic a solution, the ................... the pH.


(e) The more alkaline a solution, the.................... the pH.

(a) lower (b) higher (c) 7 (d) lower (e) higher
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