What does the pH scale measure?

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pattysmithh
May 6, 2018

It measures the level of H+ ions in a substance.

Explanation:

H+ ions are hydrogen atoms that cause a substance to be acidic, while the ion OH- causes substances to be basic.

Vikashni
May 6, 2018

pH measures the acidity of an element.

Explanation:

The higher the number on the pH scale the less acidic it is so it would be basic in nature but the less the number on the pH scale the more acidic it is.

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