{"id":4833,"date":"2025-08-27T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T12:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.jove.com\/?p=4833"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:00:03","slug":"teach-ph-scale-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.jove.com\/teach-ph-scale-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"pH Scale Explained: How to Teach Acids, Bases, and pH to Middle Schoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4833\" class=\"elementor elementor-4833\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3dc91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef3dc91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-081d7dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"081d7dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">pH Scale Explained: How to Teach Acids, Bases, and pH to Middle Schoolers\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7090152 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7090152\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ee0c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44ee0c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.jove.com\/science-education\/v\/19004\/ph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pH scale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is more than just numbers-it\u2019s a way to measure how acidic or basic a substance is. For students, understanding pH connects chemistry to real-world experiences, from the sour taste of lemons to the slippery feel of soap. With engaging visuals and activities, you can make this concept exciting and memorable.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.jove.com\/science-education\/v\/19004\/ph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JoVE\u2019s video on the pH scale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> breaks the concept down into clear visuals and relatable examples, helping students see how pH impacts everyday life. Let\u2019s explore strategies, activities, and teaching tips to bring this essential chemistry topic to life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ee8e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31ee8e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a5c3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16a5c3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9583a36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9583a36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ce66c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5ce66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unlock Free Full Access to JoVE!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571de64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"571de64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4171 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4171 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:700}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjU1MTAiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Free Trial<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e308475 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e308475\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed858a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aed858a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Understanding the pH Scale Matters\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8aa59f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8aa59f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1dcc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e1dcc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching the pH scale helps students:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jove.com\/science-education-library\/893\/acids-and-bases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acids and bases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their role in science and daily life<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make connections between<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jove.com\/science-education\/v\/10662\/chemical-reactions-and-balanced-chemical-equations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chemical reactions <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jove.com\/education\/environmental-sciences\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environmental science<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop lab skills for measuring pH accurately<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the relationship between pH and living organisms<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting your lesson with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.jove.com\/science-education\/v\/19004\/ph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JoVE\u2019s pH scale video <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gives students a visual anchor, making it easier to follow along with your explanations and experiments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228595c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"228595c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breaking Down the pH Scale\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2cf0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b2cf0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe7b31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fe7b31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>The Numbers Behind pH<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>0\u20136:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Acidic substances (e.g., lemon juice, vinegar)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>7:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Neutral solutions (pure water)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>8\u201314:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Basic or alkaline substances (e.g., baking soda, soap)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relate these numbers to familiar items so students can visualize acidity and basicity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb18b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cb18b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326c7c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"326c7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Factors That Influence pH Readings\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa5f4e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0fa5f4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4789e6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4789e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature changes can slightly shift pH readings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impurities in water or substances can affect measurement accuracy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pH indicators (like litmus paper) give color-coded results, while digital meters provide precise numbers<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159fe6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"159fe6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hands-On Classroom Activities for Teaching pH\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d712703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d712703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Activity 1: pH Treasure Hunt<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give students a set of common liquids (juice, soda, milk, soap solution). Have them test each with pH paper and record results.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning Outcome:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students identify patterns between pH readings and substance properties.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Activity 2: Natural pH Indicators<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use red cabbage juice to create a homemade pH indicator. Let students test different household substances and observe color changes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning Outcome:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students connect natural chemistry to lab testing.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Activity 3: Neutralization Challenge<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide an acidic and a basic solution. Challenge students to mix them until they achieve a neutral pH of 7.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning Outcome:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students explore the concept of chemical reactions and balancing pH.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af33e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6af33e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9201ef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9201ef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connecting pH to the Real World\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5edb790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5edb790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture: Soil pH affects plant growth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment: Ocean acidification impacts marine life<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health: Stomach acid plays a role in digestion<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Science: pH controls flavor and preservation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jove.com\/science-education\/v\/11270\/acids-bases-and-neutralization-reactions\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JoVE\u2019s Properties of Acids and Bases video <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alongside your lesson to reinforce these connections.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0aca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e0aca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: Teaching the pH Scale\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a1f6d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"c6a1f6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a4a6be501d52\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-c6a1f6d\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a6e33056a4a6be501d52\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a6e33056a4a6be501d52\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a6e33056a4a6be501d52\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the pH scale used for?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a6e33056a4a6be501d52\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-c6a1f6d\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a4a6be501d52\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It measures how acidic or basic a substance is, helping in fields from environmental science to food chemistry.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-c6a1f6d\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ed795eb6a4a6be501d52\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ed795eb6a4a6be501d52\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ed795eb6a4a6be501d52\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How do you teach acids and bases to middle school students?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-ed795eb6a4a6be501d52\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-c6a1f6d\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a4a6be501d52\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use familiar examples, pH testing activities, and visual aids like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.jove.com\/science-education\/v\/19004\/ph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> JoVE\u2019s pH scale video.<\/span><\/a><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-c6a1f6d\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-20073e56a4a6be501d52\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-20073e56a4a6be501d52\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-20073e56a4a6be501d52\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are some classroom activities for acids and bases?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-20073e56a4a6be501d52\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-c6a1f6d\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a4a6be501d52\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try pH treasure hunts, natural pH indicators, and neutralization experiments.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-c6a1f6d\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c3bd8ce6a4a6be501d52\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c3bd8ce6a4a6be501d52\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c3bd8ce6a4a6be501d52\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why is pH important in everyday life?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon 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