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The Power of Hydrogen
What pH physically represents, why the scale is logarithmic, acids and bases, and why a small pH shift carries large consequences in real systems.
Reading time23 minReading05 of 15
Learning objectives
- What pH physically represents
- The logarithmic scale and tenfold changes
- Acids vs. Bases
- Why small pH shifts have large consequences
Chapter 4 is in the first edition.
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