Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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ISBN: 9780078945830
Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
Publisher: Glencoe Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 22, Problem 23R
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To Compare: The terms- strong acids and pH.

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Introduction:

The pH is the measure the acidity or basicity a solution is. Strong acids are acids having high hydrogen concentration.

Acids which dissociate almost completely in aqueous solutions thus producing a large number of H+ ions are called strong acids. The larger the number of H+ ions produced in the aqueous solution, stronger is the acid.

The pH of a solution is a measure of the concentration of H+ ions in the solution. The pH of a solution determines the acidicity or basicity of the solution.

Conclusion:

The pH of a solution is a measure of the concentration of H+ ions in the solution, whereas a strong acid is an acid that produces large number of H+ ions by completely dissociating in the aqueous solution.

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