mildly acid waters, neutral waters, mildly alkaline waters, and strongly alkaline waters. Excerpted from "Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands" by David Strayer.
Kawah Ijen is an active volcano on the island of Java with an extremely acidic crater lake and gas emissions that produce blue flames upon contact with oxygen in Earth's atmosphere.
The pH balance plays an important role in the chemical makeup of the human body. The term "pH" refers to whether a substance is acid, alkaline (also known as basic), or neutral. The human body is ...
Citric acid is a weak acid that is found naturally in all citrus fruits. Unlike strong acids, weak acids ionize only partially when in solution. If you’ve ever sunk your teeth into a lemon or ...