Question

How is pH and hydronium concentration related?


Please help I am so confused

Answer 1

If the hydronium concentration increases, the pH decreases, causing the solution to

become more acidic. This happens when an acid is introduced. As H+ ions dissociate from the acid and bond with water, they form hydronium ions, thus increasing the hydronium concentration of the solution

Answer 2

The overall concentration of hydrogen ions is inversely related to its pH and can be measured on the pH scale Therefore, the more hydrogen ions present, the lower the pH; conversely, the fewer hydrogen ions, the higher the pH.