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Some mathematics: The pH value corresponds to the negative decadic logarithm of the [[hydrogen ion concentration]], i.e. it is defined as a logarithmic quantity by the decadic logarithm multiplied by -1 (= "ten logarithm") of the [[oxonium]] ion concentration (more precisely: the oxonium ion activity). | Some mathematics: The pH value corresponds to the negative decadic logarithm of the [[hydrogen ion concentration]], i.e. it is defined as a logarithmic quantity by the decadic logarithm multiplied by -1 (= "ten logarithm") of the [[oxonium]] ion concentration (more precisely: the oxonium ion activity). |
The pH value is a measure for the effective H+ ion concentration and thus for the strength of the acid or [ basic]] effect of an aqueous solution.
Some mathematics: The pH value corresponds to the negative decadic logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration, i.e. it is defined as a logarithmic quantity by the decadic logarithm multiplied by -1 (= "ten logarithm") of the oxonium ion concentration (more precisely: the oxonium ion activity).
The term derives from pondus hydrogenii or potentia hydrogenii (lat. pondus, n. = weight; potentia, f. = force; hydrogenium, n. = hydrogen).
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