How is the pH scale of acidity/basicity described?     It's a vector function of the [H+]. It's a vector function of the [H, +, ]. It's a logarithmic function of the [H2O]. It's a logarithmic function of the [H, 2, O]. It's a logarithmic function of the [H+]. It's a logarithmic function of the [H, +, ]. It's a linear function of the [H+]. It's a linear function of the [H, +, ]. It's a linear function of the [H2O].

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How is the pH scale of acidity/basicity described?
 
 
  • It's a vector function of the [H+].
    It's a vector function of the [H, +, ].
  • It's a logarithmic function of the [H2O].
    It's a logarithmic function of the [H, 2, O].
  • It's a logarithmic function of the [H+].
    It's a logarithmic function of the [H, +, ].
  • It's a linear function of the [H+].
    It's a linear function of the [H, +, ].
  • It's a linear function of the [H2O].
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