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| What is pH: |
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pH is the level of acidity or alkalinity of the water. |
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The letter "p" represents "potenz" (the potential to be) |
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The letter "H" represents Hydrogen. |
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| pH is low: |
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High concentration of Hydrogen ions. (acidic) |
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| pH is high: |
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Low concentration of Hydrogen ions. (alkaline) |
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"pH" cannot be written as "PH" as this would mean a public house. If it were written as "Ph" it would mean philosophy. Therefore, it has to be written as "pH". |
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pH is measured on a range of 1 - 14, 1 being the most acidic and 14 the most alkaline. |
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Acids taste sour, and most are corrosive. |
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Alkalis taste bitter, feel soapy and are corrosive too. |
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A pH sensor can be used to measure the pH value of a substance. |
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