- logarithm[10] H+ concentration (pH)

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Principle

  • the 'p' refers to the power of 10.
  • the 'H' refers to H+
  • defined as - logarithm(10) H+ concentration in moles/liter
  • a pH of < 7 is acidic; a pH of > 7 is basic
  • a 10-fold increase in H+ concentration results in a decrease in pH of 1

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References

  1. Alperts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Publishing, New York, NY 1989