This might be a silly question, but...
Is 6-8 on the pH scale considered neutral?
If so, 6.23 pH is neutral and 8.78 should be considered basic. Is this correct?
7 is neutral while any thing less than 7 is acidic including 6.9 is acidic. Anything more than 7.1 is basic
Not a silly question at all! The pH scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. It ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being the neutral point. Substances with a pH less than 7 are considered acidic, while those with a pH greater than 7 are considered basic.
To answer your first question, 6-8 on the pH scale is not considered neutral. It falls within the acidic range.
To answer your second question, neither 6.23 pH nor 8.78 pH would be considered neutral. 6.23 is still within the acidic range, while 8.78 is in the basic range. To determine if a substance is neutral, it should have a pH value of 7 exactly.
Remember, to measure the pH of a substance accurately, you would need a pH meter, pH indicator strips, or a pH test kit. Using these tools, you can determine the pH of a substance and classify it as acidic, neutral, or basic based on the reading.