Which of the following accurately describes the pH scale? 

    A. The greater the concentration of hydroxide ions, the higher the acidity is.B. The greater the pH is, the lower the acidity is.C. The lower the pH is, the more basic the solution is.D. The lower the concentration of hydrogen ions, the higher the acidity is

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The correct answer is B. The greater the pH is, the lower the acidity is.

Answer is: B. The greater the pH is, the lower the acidity is.

pH (potential of hydrogen) is a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity an aqueous solution.

When pH is less than seven (pH<7), solution is acidic.

When is equal seven (pH = 7), solution is neutral.  

When pH is greater than seven (pH > 7), solution is basic.  

An acid is a molecule or ion capable of donating proton or hydrogen ion H⁺.

For example, hydrochloric acid( HCl) is acidic, it ionizes in water solution and gives the hydrogen cations and chloride anions (Cl⁻):  

HCl(aq) → Cl⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq).