If a solution has a pH of 1, how many more H+ are present than in a solution with a pH of 4?

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If a solution has a pH of 1, how many more H+ are present than in a solution with a pH of 4?

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pH is a scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution.  Acidic solutions have lower pH values than basic or alkaline solutions.

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