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Vocabulary Term Details

pH

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH http://goldbook.iupac.org/P04524.html)

In chemistry, pH is a measure of the activity of the (solvated) hydrogen ion. p[H], which measures the hydrogen ion concentration is closely related to, and is often written as, pH. Pure water has a pH very close to 7 at 25°C. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Chemicophysical properties
Dimensionless units
Measurements
Soil pH
Water pH
Acidification
Acidity
Acids
Alkalinity
Alkalinization

This term is used for the following terms: 
Hydrogen ion concentration

Approved Date
06-Nov-2012

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