An acid with a pH of 6 has________ hydrogen ions than pure water.

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The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning that a difference of 1 pH unit corresponds to a 10-fold difference in hydrogen ion concentration. Pure water has a pH of 7, which corresponds to a hydrogen ion concentration of 10^(-7) moles/L. An acid with a pH of 6 has a hydrogen ion concentration that is 10 times higher than that of pure water (10^(-6) moles/L), which means that it has 10-fold more hydrogen ions.

An Acid with a PH of 6 Has________ Hydrogen Ions