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They are logarithmic. A change of one unit is order of magnitude in difference; that is 10 times as much.

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Each pH unit on the pH scale represents a tenfold change in the hydrogen ion concentration. For example, a pH of 4 has 10 times more hydrogen ions than a pH of 5, and 100 times more hydrogen ions than a pH of 6.

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