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Acidic
/əˈsɪdɪk/adjective
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Acidic describes substances or solutions with a pH lower than 7, characterized by a sour taste, the ability to donate hydrogen ions, and reactivity with bases. In broader contexts, it's metaphorically applied to things like sharp criticisms or flavors that evoke a tangy bite, highlighting how acidity permeates both the scientific and everyday worlds.
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The pH scale, which measures acidity, was invented by Danish chemist Søren Sørensen in 1909 and ranges from 0 to 14, with battery acid at a shocking pH of 0.5—yet our stomachs produce hydrochloric acid at a pH of about 1.5 to digest food without dissolving us from the inside.
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