2007-01-23 04:33:19 · 8 answers · asked by drd562000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
pH stands for "Potential of Hydrogen." It is the ability of a substance to donate or accept hydrogen. It measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.
The pH scale is from 1-14. 1-6 measures an acid. 7 is neutral. 8-14 is a base.
An Acid is a substance that is able to donate positive hydrogen ions (H+). They taste sour.
A Base is a substance that is able to donate negative hydroxide ions (OH-). They taste bitter.
The objective of balancing pH in domestic products, like hair and skin products, is to keep certain body parts to be exposed to too much acid (even though some of the bases used to do this, such as Sodium Hydroxide and Calcium Hydroxide, are extremely harmful).
2007-01-23 05:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by The Teflon Math Tutor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the assumption grow to be presented by skill of S.P.L. Sørensen in 1909, and is meant to intend pondus hydrogenii in Latin. although, maximum different aspects characteristic the call to the French term pouvoir hydrogène. In English, pH can stand for "hydrogen power," "power of hydrogen," or "ability of hydrogen." All of those words are technically splendid.
2016-11-26 21:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by meeks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above answers are incorrect.
p is the -log of a number.
H is the concentration of protons in the solution
Therefore pH is the - log of the molar concentration of protons in a solution.
2007-01-23 04:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Parts Hydrion short for Hydrogen ion.
2007-01-23 04:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Latin: pondus hydrogenii
French: pouvoir hydrogène
English: hydrogen power or potential of hydrogen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH
2007-01-23 04:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by °ĠיִяĿỵ° 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pH stand for "pouvoir hydrogène"
in english "potential of hydrogen"
2007-01-23 04:43:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a measure of acidity in chemistry
go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH
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2007-01-23 04:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by Yo tu amigo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potency of hydrogen
2007-01-23 05:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♪♫Priya_akki™♫♪♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋