Why is pH taken for the measurement of acid and base strength?
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pH means the power of hydrogen. We know that we identify the acids and bases by the H⁺ or OH⁻ charge. That is why pH is taken as the measurement of acid and base strength.
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- We know they an acid contains more hydrogen and a base contains less Hydrogen as compared to acids.
- pH is used to measure the concentration of hydrogen.
- Hence this test depicts the strength of and bases.
- The full form of pH is potenz Hydrogen.
- This scale measures the strength of acids and bases.
- Hence this scale is used an universal measurement.
- The pH scale has readings from 1-14
- The pH of 1-7 are considered as acidic.
- The pH of 7-14 are considered as basic.
- The pH of 7 is considered as neutral .
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