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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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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe more hydrogen ions there is in a solution the more acidic it is.
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What is the pH of a solution that has a hydrogen ion concentration of 110?
A hydrogen ion concentration of 110? 110 what? Or is that supposed to be 1x101
Which kind of compound increases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution?
Acids increase the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
What is the difference between pH and hydrogen ion concentration?
The pH value of a particular solution is equivalent to -log[hydrogen ion concentration].
How does the concentration of hydrogen ions vary with pH?
pH is the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration. So lowering pH from 5 to 4 means a ten times increase in hydrogen ion concentration. Increasing pH by 1 results in decreasing hydrogen ion concentration to 1/10th its former level.
Which substances decrease the H ion concentration in an solution?
An acid increase the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
What receptor can detect changes in hydrogen ion concentration?
A chemoreceptor can detect changes in hydrogen ion concentration.
Is the pH of solution is the negative logarithm of its hydroxide ion concentration?
No, the pH is the negative logarithim to base 10 of the Hydrogen Ion concentration.
By what factor will the rate of the reaction change if the pH changes from 6.50 to 2.00?
Determine the initial hydrogen ion concentration Determine the final hydrogen ion concentration see the difference... 3.2×104
The name given to a chemical system that prevent changes in hydrogen ion concentration?
A buffer
How is a change in hydrogen ion concentration reflected in the pH?
pH is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration; so an increase in hydrogen ion concentration give a reduction in pH. A reduction in hydrogen ion concentration causes an increase in pH.
What is the pH of a solution that has a hydrogen ion concentration of 110?
A hydrogen ion concentration of 110? 110 what? Or is that supposed to be 1x101
What is the difference in the amount of hydrogen ion and hydroxide ion in the solution with pH7?
None. In a solution with a pH of 7 the hydrogen ion concentration is equal to the hydroxide ion concentration.
What is the measurement of hydrogen ion concentration?
A measurement of hydrogen ion concentration is pH, which equals-log[H+], which is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration (actually activity, but that is usually ignored). This quantity can be measured with a hydrogen electrode (as found in a pH meter), which is a type of ion selective electrode.
Which kind of compound increases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution?
Acids increase the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
What is the difference between pH and hydrogen ion concentration?
The pH value of a particular solution is equivalent to -log[hydrogen ion concentration].
Which substances decrease the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution?
Adding a base the hydrogen concentration decrease.
How does the concentration of hydrogen ions vary with pH?
pH is the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration. So lowering pH from 5 to 4 means a ten times increase in hydrogen ion concentration. Increasing pH by 1 results in decreasing hydrogen ion concentration to 1/10th its former level.
