Question

the ph scale is used to tell if a substance is an acid or base. substances with a ph of 7 are neutral. an acid is anything below 7 and a base is anything above 7. bleach has a ph of about 12. what type of substance is bleach? base neutral acid

Explanation:

We know from the problem that substances with a pH above 7 are bases. Bleach has a pH of about 12, and 12 is greater than 7. So we compare the pH of bleach (12) with the given criteria for bases (pH > 7). Since 12 > 7, bleach meets the definition of a base.

Answer:

base