pH

Question 1

What is pH?

Answer 1

the potential of hydrogen, acidity/ alkalinity

Question 2

How is pH calculated?

Answer 2

-log [H+]

Question 3

What pH do neutrophiles prefer?

Answer 3

between 6.5-7.5

Question 4

What pH do acidophiles prefer?

Answer 4

below 6.5

Question 5

What pH do alkalinophiles prefer?

Answer 5

about 7.5

Question 6

What use does pH have?

Answer 6

food preservation. most microbes cannot grow below 4.