...PH stand for in PH tests?

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Question by cat
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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what does PH stand for in PH tests?

Answer by Science Freak
Submitted on 5/20/2004
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Well if you want to know what pH stands for when your talking about water...it stands for potential hydrogen.

Answer by Jason
Submitted on 5/23/2004
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The term, pH, was originally coined by S.P.L. Sorensen in 1909. It actually stands for pontus hydrogenii (Latin for "potential of hydrogen"). It was originally thought to be a measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a liquid solution. Later, Sorensen discovered it was actually a function of the "activity" of the hydrogen ion.

Answer by taz
Submitted on 6/10/2004
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jason so told the science freak

Answer by melissa
Submitted on 1/2/2005
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it means public house

Answer by Moose22244128
Submitted on 5/4/2005
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That Jason did. Also pH levels go from 0-14. 7 is nuetral. Below 7 is acidic, while above 7 is alkilinity.

Answer by Sci-Guy
Submitted on 8/9/2005
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it stands for potenz hydrogen

Answer by Bob
Submitted on 11/10/2005
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YA, it makes so much more sence

Answer by nikki
Submitted on 12/20/2005
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ask ur teacher u queer

Answer by B
Submitted on 1/10/2006
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Where is a good site to get science project ideas from?

Answer by ribbit
Submitted on 2/27/2006
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Pontus hydrogenii

Answer by the gman
Submitted on 5/25/2006
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Ph stands for the potential of hydrogen u idiots Wat's wrong wit u all

Answer by razor
Submitted on 9/23/2006
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i agree with taz . jasons answer is more complecated but more of an acurate answer.

Answer by bob
Submitted on 1/13/2007
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