If pH is defined as the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution, then how can a ‘neutralized’ solution (defined as having an equal amount of hydrogen and hydroxide ions) have a pH other than 7?
Wikipedia writes: “In a reaction in water, neutralization results in there being no excess of hydrogen or hydroxide ions present in solution.” In my mind, an equivalent amount of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions means a pH of 7 (in water), but Wikipedia carries on to write: “The pH of the neutralized solution depends on the acid strength of the reactants.”
This question doesn’t seem to answer my question.
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