What best explains why low pH indicates more
acidic?
The formula for pH is -log [H+], since it is a
logarithmic function the number indicates how many times
you move the decimal and because it has a negative in it,
smaller numbers actually mean more hydrogen ion in
solution.
The formula for pH is -log [H+], since it is a
logarithmic function the number indicates how many times
you move the decimal and because it has a negative in it,
larger numbers actually mean more hydrogen ion in
solution.
The formula for pH is -log [H+], since it is a
logarithmic function the number indicates how many times
you move the decimal and because it has a negative in it,
but the numbers are not actually measuring hydrogen ion
in solution.
