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Download Solution PDFWho discovered pH scale?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sorensen.
Key Points
- The pH scale was invented by the Danish biochemist Soren Peter Lauritz Sorensen.
- He introduced this scale in 1909 to measure the acidity and basicity of substances.
Additional Information
pH Scale:
- pH is a measure of how acidic/basic a substance is.
- pH stands for the potential of hydrogen, which refers to the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
- The range goes from 0 - 14, with 7 being neutral. pHs of less than 7 indicate acidity, whereas a pH of greater than 7 indicates a base.
- pH is really a measure of the relative amount of free hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in the water.
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