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Table A11 Sample pH values

From: Acid rain

Example

pHa

Neutral solution

7.0

 Natural rainfall

5.6

Lethal to most fish

4.5

 Average rainfall (NE USA)

4.4

Acidity of tomato juice

4.3

 Rainfall at Toronto, Canada (February 1979)

3.5

Acidity of lemon juice

2.2

 Rainfall at Mount Mitchell, NC (July 1986)

2.2

Battery acid

1.1

  1. a For each unit decrease, acidity increases by a factor of 10.