The PH Scale Measures The

Question

The pH scale measures the
A) amount of water in a solution.
B) likelihood that a solution will evaporate.
C) concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
D) number of atoms found within a molecule.

Accepted Answer

The pH scale measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. A higher concentration of hydrogen ions results in a lower pH value, indicating an acidic solution, while a lower concentration of hydrogen ions results in a higher pH value, indicating a basic (alkaline) solution. The pH scale ranges from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic) with 7 being neutral.