A solutionās pH is usually measured with a pH meter, which uses two electrodes to measure the electromotive force therein. When the two electrodes are immersed in a solution, they act as a battery. The glass electrode develops an electric potential (charge) that is directly related to the hydrogen-ion activity in the solution, and the voltmeter measures the potential difference between the glass and reference electrodes.
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