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|description=The '''pH value''' or pH is the negative of the base 10 logarithm of the [[activity]] of [[proton]]s (hydrogen ions, H<sup>+</sup>). A [[pH electrode]] reports the pH and is sensitive to the activity of H<sup>+</sup>. In dilute solutions, the hydrogen ion activity is approximately equal to the hydrogen ion [[concentration]]. The name pH stems from the term ''potentia hydrogenii''. | |description=The '''pH value''' or pH is the negative of the base 10 logarithm of the [[activity]] of [[proton]]s (hydrogen ions, H<sup>+</sup>). A [[pH electrode]] reports the pH and is sensitive to the activity of H<sup>+</sup>. In dilute solutions, the hydrogen ion activity is approximately equal to the hydrogen ion [[concentration]]. The name pH stems from the term ''potentia hydrogenii''. | ||
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Revision as of 21:47, 10 September 2018
Description
The pH value or pH is the negative of the base 10 logarithm of the activity of protons (hydrogen ions, H+). A pH electrode reports the pH and is sensitive to the activity of H+. In dilute solutions, the hydrogen ion activity is approximately equal to the hydrogen ion concentration. The name pH stems from the term potentia hydrogenii.
Abbreviation: pH
MitoPedia concepts:
MiP concept,
Ergodynamics
MitoPedia topics:
Media for respirometry