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pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 0 to 14, where values below 7 are acidic and above 7 are basic. A pH measurement system consists of a pH electrode, reference electrode, and meter. The meter measures the voltage difference between the electrodes to calculate and display the solution's pH. Temperature compensation and buffer solutions are important factors for accurate pH measurements.

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PH and PH Meter-1

pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 0 to 14, where values below 7 are acidic and above 7 are basic. A pH measurement system consists of a pH electrode, reference electrode, and meter. The meter measures the voltage difference between the electrodes to calculate and display the solution's pH. Temperature compensation and buffer solutions are important factors for accurate pH measurements.

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pH

• pH is a unit of measure which describes


the degree of acidity or alkalinity (basic) of
a solution.
• It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14.
• The formal definition of pH is the negative
logarithm of the hydrogen ion activity.
• pH = -log[H+]
pH value
• The pH value of a substance is directly
related to the ratio of the hydrogen ion and
hydroxyl ion concentrations.
• If the H+ concentration is higher than OH-
the material is acidic.
• If the OH- concentration is higher than H+
the material is basic.
• 7 is neutral, < is acidic, >7 is basic
The pH scale
• The pH scale corresponds to the
concentration of hydrogen ions.
• If you take the exponent of the H3O+
concentrations and remove the negative
sign you have the pH of the solution.
• For example pure water H+ ion
concentration is 1 x 10^-7 M, therefore the
pH would then be 7.
pH
• The addition of acid to water increases the
concentration of hydrogen ions and
reduces the concentration of hydroxyl ions
• The addition of a base would increase the
concentration of hydroxyl ions and
decrease the concentration of hydrogen
ions
Acids and Bases
• An acid can be defined as a proton donor,
a chemical that increases the
concentration of hydrogen ions in solution.
• A base can be defined as a proton
acceptor, a chemical that reduces the
concentration of hydrogen ions in solution.
pH Measurement
• A pH measurement system consists of
three parts: a pH measuring electrode, a
reference electrode, and a high input
meter.
• The pH measuring electrode is a hydrogen
ion sensitive glass bulb.
• The reference electrode output does not
vary with the activity of the hydrogen ion.
pH Meter
• A sample is placed in a cup and the glass
probe at the end of the retractable arm is
placed in it.
• The probe is connected to the main box.
• There are two electrodes inside the probe
that measure voltage.
• One is contained in liquid with fixed pH.
• The other measures the acidity of the
sample through the amount of H+ ions.
pH Meter
• A voltmeter in the probe measures the
difference between the voltages of the two
electrodes.
• The meter then translates the voltage
difference into pH and displays it on the
screen.
• Before taking a pH measurement the
meter must be calibrated using a solution
of known pH.
Temperature and Buffers
• Temperature compensation is contained within
the instrument because pH electrodes are
temperature sensitive.
• Temperature compensation only corrects for the
change in the output of the electrode, not for the
change in the actual solution.
• Buffers are solutions that have constant pH
values and the ability to resist changes in pH.
• They are used to calibrate the pH meter.

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