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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