Acids produce hydrogen ions (H+ ) in aqueous solutions
Aqueous solutions of alkalis contain hydroxide ions (OH– )
The pH scale, from 0 to 14, is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, and can be measured using universal indicator or a pH probe.
A solution with pH 7 is neutral. Aqueous solutions of acids have pH values of less than 7 and aqueous solutions of alkalis have pH values greater than 7.
In neutralisation reactions between an acid and an alkali, hydrogen ions react with hydroxide ions to produce water.
