Why negtive log is used to define pH?

                                       

 Why negtive log is used to define pH? 


Learning objectives:

➨ To define pH scale

➨ To tell the logic of using pH scale
➨ To find the reason why we use negtive log
➨ To differentiate between pH , pOH $ pKw
➨ To measure the acidity of a solution
➨ Properties of pH Scale                                                                                             

firstly we define pH 


pH :
 pH is defined as the negtive log of the hydrogen ion concentration expressed in mol/L 

formula of pH is :

Formula of pH 

                        pH = -log [ H₃O]⁺

now we come our question :

A negtive logarithmic scale is used  because the numbers are all less than 1, and vary over a wide range. sice the pH is the negtive logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration, low pH numbers e.g

             

pH 6.2:
  

               pH 6.2 indicate relatively high hydrogen ion concentration ( An Acidic Solution) .

High pH number e.g

pH 7.8: 

                pH 7.8 indicate lower hydrogen ion concentration ( Basic Solution ) .

pH and pOH:

As we know that pH is the negtive logarithm of molarity of H .

                                pH = -log [ H⁺]
pOH:
  
            pOH is the negtive logarithm of molarity of  OH⁻
                     
                                pOH = -log [ OH⁻]

pKw: 

            pKw is the negtive logarithm of constant water.
       
                                pKw = -log [Kw ]

Properties of pH Scale:
➨  pH scale provide us provide us a means of comparing relative concentration of hydroxide and hydronium ions.

➨  The scale ranges from 0 to 14 

➨  A pH of  zero is very acidic and a pH of 14 is very basic .

➨  A pH of 7 is neutral . there is equal number of hydroxide and hydronium ions.






       


                                  





                                                        

                    



                            


                                                                                                    
                           

                           
 
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