Explain why pH is a useful way of describing acid and base solutions over a very wide range of concentrations.
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The pH scale is logarithmic: This means that each unit represents a tenfold difference in acidity or alkalinity. For example, a solution with a pH of 3 is ten times more acidic than a solution with a pH of 4. This allows us to easily compare and contrast solutions Show more…
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