Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 16TYK
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Introduction: pH stands for the potential of hydrogen. It can be determined by the concentration of H+ ions present in the solution. It specifies the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
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