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Technical Reference: HANDHELD pH INSTRUMENTS
pH measures the hydrogen ion activity in a solution, indicating its acidity or alkalinity on a scale from 0 to 14. A pH value of 7 denotes neutrality, while values below 7 indicate acidity and above 7 alkalinity. pH is measured using a sensitive setup involving a hydrogen-sensitive glass cell, a reference cell, and a display meter, with the signal varying based on the hydrogen ion concentration.