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by Jodie44 on February 7th, 2007

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What's the pH of rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol?

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  • by H_mood on February 7th, 2007

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    Since this is an alcohol, it doesn't have an pH value.
    pH is the degree of dissociation of acids and bases, i.e. how many free
    protons or OH are in the watery solution. Alcohols do (mostly?) not dissociate.
    Here a link to a data sheet on Isopropyl alcohol.
    http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/chemical/pim290.htm#PartTitle:3.%20%20PHYSICO-CHEMICAL%20PROPERTIES

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  • by Anonymous on February 7th, 2007

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    VERY mildly acidic...so I am thinking 5.5-6.0.

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  • by Final_Starman on February 7th, 2007

    Final_Starman

    Not totally sure, but I think I recall it being at 5.5

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