pH measures how acidic or basic a solution is on a scale from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic).
pH = -log₁₀[H⁺]. Pure water has pH 7 (neutral). Battery acid: pH 0. Bleach: pH 13.
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pH = -log₁₀[H⁺], where [H⁺] is the hydrogen ion concentration in mol/L.