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Differentiate between ph and poh
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Sure, here is the difference between pH and pOH:
* pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. It is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.
* pOH is a measure of the basicity of a solution. It is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydroxide ion concentration.
The pH and pOH of a solution are related by the following equation:
pH + pOH = 14
This equation means that the pH and pOH of a solution must add up to 14. In other words, if the pH of a solution is low, the pOH must be high, and vice versa.
Examples
* A solution with a pH of 7 is neutral.
* A solution with a pH of less than 7 is acidic.
* A solution with a pH of greater than 7 is basic.
* A solution with a pOH of 7 is neutral.
* A solution with a pOH of less than 7 is basic.
* A solution with a pOH of greater than 7 is acidic.
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