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pH is an abbreviation of "pouvre hydrogen" French for 'hydrogen power.'

The physical basis is pH is the ability to give off H+ ions (acid) or accept them (base)

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pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. It is based on the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. A lower pH value indicates a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, making the solution more acidic, while a higher pH value indicates a lower concentration of hydrogen ions, making the solution more basic.

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