Which solution has a greater concentration of hydrogen ions (H), a solution with a pH of 3 or one with a pH of 7?

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Nam D.
Jan 17, 2018

#pH=3#

Explanation:

By the definition of #pH#, it is the potential of hydrogen. It is given by the equation,

#pH=-log[H^+]#

That means, per #1# unit of lower #pH#, there will be #10# times more hydrogen ions #(H^+)# than the level above.

#3<7#

#:. pH = 3 > pH = 7# in terms of #(H^+)# ions.

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