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How much more basic is a solution with ph 8 than a solution with ph 7

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The Ph Scale is a logarithmic scale, and therefore increases tenfold everytime the Ph increases/decreases.

Since 8 is only 1 ph higher than 7, it would be only 10 times more basic.
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