P' Notation

Definition

In chemistry, the 'p' notation is used to denote the negative logarithm of a quantity. It's often used in relation to acidity (pH), basicity (pOH), and equilibrium constants (pKa, pKb).

Related terms

Logarithm: A mathematical concept that denotes the power to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.

Acidity:

The measure of how acidic a solution is; it's determined by the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.

Basicity:

The measure of how basic or alkaline a solution is; it's determined by the concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution.