Question

if a pH of water is 5.3 then 4.3 is it 1.0 less acidic 1.0 less basic

Answer 1

The pH of water is 7
5.3 to 4.3 is more acidic. 1 pH is more acidic than 2 pH The base starts at 8.

Answer 2

It would be 1.0 less basic, 1.0 more acidic