approximated pH values in daily use water solutions as well as in biological, environmental liquids and pharmaceutical products at 25 oC, based on the global pH indicator in pH_paper
Solution
pH
Solution
Solution HCl 1 M
0
VERY ACIDIC
Battery_acid
0-1
Gastric juice___Gastic acid
1,5
ascorbic acid water solution 5%___Vitamin C
2,2-2,5
lemon juice___citric acid
2,4
Cola refreshments___phosphoric acid
2,5
vinegar 6 % w/v
2,9
Ripe orange juice___caroteniods___flavonoids___terpene
3-4
beer___ethanol
4,5
coffee
5,0
tea
5,5
acid rain
<5,6
milk___lactose
6,5
Chemically pure water
7,0
NEUTRAL
Saliva of a healthy person
6,5-7,4
blood
7,35-7,45
sea water___pancreatic juice___Baking soda
8,0
soap___Detergents
9,0-10,0
Magnesium_hydroxide___Antacid
10
commercial ammonia
11,5
chlorine___bleach
12
Solution NaOH 1M___cleaning agents
14
VERY BASIC
George Adamopoulos