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there are more H+ ions in a pH 2 solution that in a pH 4 solution. The hydrogen ion (H+ ion) is responsible for the acidity of a substance and so, the more of it there is, the more acidic it is (higher acidity= lower pH) :)

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It's not that the concentration of H+ ions goes up because pH goes up. Instead, the pH goes down because H+ concentration increases. I know that's a really subtle difference, but it is crucial. If you're good at math this may help: pH= -log [H+] where [H+] simply means concentration of hydrogen ions. So, you can see from this formula that as the concentration of hydrogen ions increase, the pH will decrease because it is a negative log. You can also see that the pH is a function of hydrogen concentration. I hope that clears some ideas up for you. Good luck!


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Why do we use the PH scale instead of just stating the concentration?

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Which statement best describes the process of making a solution by diluting a stock solution?

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What will happen when electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride solution using copper and zinc electrode?

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How do you find pH 12?

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