Chapter 13, Problem 59QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The nature of the garden soil after decreasing its $\text{pH}$ value is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The $\text{pH}$ value of a substance or solution helps in determining the acidic character or the basic character of that substance or solution.

$\text{pH}$ less than $7$ implies that the given sample is an acidic sample.

$\text{pH}$ greater than $7$ implies that the given sample is a basic sample.

A neutral sample has a $7$ $\text{pH}$ value.