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neutrality

neutrality

5.3
A solution with pH 7 that is neither acid nor base
  • noun
  • /nuːˈtrælɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neutralidad

Examples

  • Well, the salt bridge can help maintain the neutrality in the system because over here we're generating plus charge and over here we're losing plus charge.

  • In LAB, neutrality is evidenced by the "a" and "b" values both being "0," no matter what the "l" value.

    Academic text (2009)
  • In the integral quantum Hall regime, the particle is an electron of charge -e, and neutrality requires that the hole have a charge +e.

    Academic text (1994)
  • In RGB, neutrality (the absence of any color cast) is evidenced by equal R, G, and B values (e.g., 128, 128, 128).

    Academic text (2009)
  • A pH of 7 indicates complete neutrality, meaning the solution is neither acidic nor basic.

  • To achieve pH neutrality, the right balance of acids and bases must be combined in the solution.

  • Water is often considered a standard example of neutrality because it has a pH level of 7.

Antonyms

23 3.9

Having a low pH like lemon juice or vinegar

3 5.0

Not acidic, having a pH above seven like baking soda

How Acidic

corrosiveness
  • Specialized
1 7.5
acidity
3 3.4
neutrality
  • Specialized
5.3
alkalinity
  • Specialized
2 6.3

Surface Forms

neutrality singular
neutralities plural

Morphology

neutrality = neutral (transparent) = neutral + ity

Regular noun formation from 'neutral' expressing the state of being neutral in chemical or electrical contexts.

Etymology

Neutrality comes from the old Latin word neuter meaning 'neither'. In chemistry this image helps: a neutral solution is 'neither' acidic nor basic, so it does not act like an acid or a base, as pure water at pH 7.