Is the pH scale logarithmic?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the pH scale operates on a logarithmic scale, which involves understanding the relationship between hydrogen ion concentration and pH values.
Answer
The pH scale is logarithmic.
The pH scale is logarithmic.
Answer for screen readers
The pH scale is logarithmic.
More Information
The logarithmic nature of the pH scale means each integer step represents a tenfold change in hydrogen ion concentration.
Sources
- The pH Scale - Mathematics LibreTexts - math.libretexts.org
- Why is the pH Scale Logarithmic? - YSI - ysi.com
- A primer on pH - NOAA/PMEL - pmel.noaa.gov
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