ocean acidification
In the past 200 years the ph dropped to what level?
8.1
whats the PH level of a strong acid.
reefs are home to how many species?
35-60 thousand different species
whats the PH level of a strong base.
14
carbonic acid in the ocean is able to dissolve what?
sea shells,limestone, and coral reefs
whats the PH level of a neutral substance.
7
seashells and chalk are made up of?
calcium carbonate
what happens with the molecules in a strong acid
they split into 2 pieces
what is ph?
ph is the measurement of how acidic or alkaline a substance is
what happens to the molecules in a weak acid
the molecules partially split into 2