• IngeniousRocks (They/She) @lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 days ago

      The p is for potential, as in potential Hydrogen. pH can be used to establish a concentration of protium (H+) in solution. When learning about pH in school, we used pOH (potential hydroxide) as well to speak about bases.