pH (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Flashcards

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pH stands for

Power of hydrogen

pH range indicating acidic solution

pH < 7

pH value of neutral solution (pure water)

pH = 7

pH range indicating basic/alkaline solution

pH > 7

Formula to calculate pH from [extH+][ ext{H}^+]

pH=−log⁡[H+]\text{pH} = -\log[\text{H}^+]

Change in acidity per pH unit on logarithmic scale

Tenfold (10×) change

Auto-protolysis definition

Proton transfer between two identical molecules

KwK_w value at 25°C

1×10−141 \times 10^{-14}

pH when strong acid + strong base form salt

Neutral, pH ≈ 7

Phenolphthalein pH range

8.3 - 10.0

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