pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. It is measured on a logarithmic scale, where higher pH indicates lower hydrogen ion concentration and more basic (alkaline) solutions, while lower pH indicates higher hydrogen ion concentration and more acidic solutions. A pH of 7 is neutral. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most basic. The pOH, or negative logarithm of the hydroxide ion concentration, is equal to 14 minus the pH.