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pH is the scientific abbreviation for power of Hydrogen.p=power H=hydrogen.

The "p" in pH comes from the notation of the probability of finding a Mole of H+ ions in a given amount of solution which is written as P(H+)=Moles of H+ per litre. Unfortunately the Probability expressed in numbers is not the ideal way to describe and compare things. The best way to do this is to have a scale and have everything fit between its extreemes. Thus the pH scale was devised where the negative log of the concentration of H+ ions gives a scale from 0 to 14. This does not mean that the definition of "p" in "pH" changed but it only says that the old name (probability of H+) is now being used to refer to the the "pH scale".
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In the pH scale, the "p" stands for "potential" or "power." pH measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution and uses a logarithmic scale to express acidity or alkalinity.

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From what I know, pH means hydrogen potential, so the p is likely to mean "potential" (of hydrogen).

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differentiat between p and ph

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"Power".

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