MathLivepH definition
Gives the acidity of an aqueous solution as the negative base-10 logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. It is used in chemistry and biology to express how acidic or basic a solution is.
\mathrm{pH} = -\log_{10}[\mathrm{H}^{+}]What the symbols mean
| acidity of the solution (dimensionless) | |
| molar concentration of hydrogen (lyonium) ions in mol/L |
About this formula
- FieldChemistry
- TopicAcid-base chemistry
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledpotential of hydrogen, pH value, pH formula, hydrogen ion concentration logarithm, acidity formula, negative log of hydrogen ion concentration
- SourceWikidata Q40936
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