Since pure water is neutral in pH, it contains A) no hydrogen ions (H⁺). B) no hydroxide ions (OH^-). C) neither hydrogen ions (H⁺) nor hydroxide ions (OH^-). D) an equal number of hydrogen ions (H⁺) and hydroxide ions (OH^-). E) seven times more hydrogen ions (H⁺) than hydroxide ions (OH^-).

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Pure water is neutral in pH, meaning it has a pH of 7. This neutrality is due to water having an equal number of hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-), not because it lacks these ions.

Since Pure Water Is Neutral in PH, It Contains