MadSci Network: Science History
Query:

Re: What does pH stand for and who invented it? Can you help me?

Date: Mon Sep 10 02:46:19 2001
Posted By: Eric Maass, Director, semiconductors / communication products
Area of science: Science History
ID: 1000061651.Sh
Message:

The term "pH" was invented in 1909 by the Danish chemist Søren Sørensen.

pH was originally written by Dr Sørensen as PH, and it stands for pondus hydrogenii which means "potential hydrogen". The terminology refers to acidity being due to a predominance of hydrogen ions in an aqueous (water containing) solution.

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