Chemistry A-Level
logarithm and antilogarithm
What logarithm and antilogarithm means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of logarithm and antilogarithm
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pH = −log₁₀[H⁺] converts concentration of hydrogen ions into pH, and working backwards [H⁺] = 10⁻ᵖᴴ converts pH into concentration.
Topics that use logarithm and antilogarithm
- Definition and determination of pH (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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- factor of ten per unit
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