A solution having pH equal to zero is known as

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A solution having pH equal to zero is known as

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Science

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CDS-I

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{'weakly acidic solution': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'acidic solution': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'alkaline solution': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'neutral solution': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'ph': [3, 0, 3, 3], 'solution': [2, 0, 7, 14]}

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is, ranging from 0 to 14.

Option 1 is incorrect because a highly alkaline solution would have a pH value greater than 7, not 0. Alkaline solutions are also known as basic solutions.

Option 2 is correct because a solution with a pH value of 0 is highly acidic. This means it has a high concentration of hydrogen ions.

Option 3 is not correct, as a weakly acidic solution would have a pH that is closer to 7, not 0. This indicates a lower concentration of hydrogen ions compared to a stronger acid, which would have a smaller pH value.

Option 4, a neutral solution, is incorrect because it would have a pH of 7 - the middle point of the pH scale, not 0.

In conclusion, a solution with a pH of 0 is considered a highly acidic solution.