Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between pH and hydrogen ions?
A) pH and hydrogen ions are equivalent.
B) pH and hydrogen ions are directly proportional.
C) pH and hydrogen ions are inversely proportional.
D) pH is always 100 times more than the number of hydrogen ions.
E) pH and hydrogen ions are independent and unrelated.

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pH and hydrogen ions are inversely proportional. As pH decreases, the concentration of hydrogen ions increases and vice versa. This relationship is described by the equation pH = -log[H+], where [H+] represents the concentration of hydrogen ions. As the concentration of hydrogen ions increases, the pH value decreases.

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