Can you have a pH of 0? @wbreslyn

Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

In this video, we explore the question: Is it possible to have a pH of zero? The pH of a solution is calculated using the formula pH = -log[H₃O⁺], where [H₃O⁺] represents the concentration of hydronium ions. Understanding this relationship is key to determining how low a pH can go.

To put this to the test, we experiment with a one molar solution of a strong acid. When we plug the concentration into the formula, the result is revealing: the negative log of 1 equals zero. This demonstrates that a one molar solution can indeed have a pH of zero.

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