{"id":1711,"date":"2017-03-15T16:54:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T16:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.experimentoscientificos.es\/?page_id=1711"},"modified":"2018-06-20T09:03:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T09:03:53","slug":"ph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.experimentoscientificos.es\/en\/ph\/","title":{"rendered":"pH - What it is, how to measure it"},"content":{"rendered":"
The pH<\/strong> is both a very simple and a very complex term. The pH is a value that gives you the degree of acidity<\/strong>\u00a0o alkalinity<\/strong> of a product, be it water, soap, soil,... :<\/p>\n In short, it is not only a large part of science experiments or scientific actions that are related to pH. A great many actions in our daily lives, even if we are not aware of it, are determined by pH.<\/p>\n If you have never heard of pH, here is a 5-line summary of what pH is. pH is a measure of the acidity and alkalinity<\/strong> of a substance. It ranges from 0 to 14. A substance with a pH between 0 and 7 is a acidic substance<\/strong> and a substance between 7 and 14 is a alkaline substance<\/strong>. Drinking water has a pH between 6 and 9. Outside these values it would be harmful to health, as it would be corrosive. When 2 substances have different pH (one being acidic and the other alkaline) they create a reaction. One of the most acidic known products would be hydrochloric acid (with pH less than 1) and one of the most alkaline known would be lye (with pH close to 14).<\/p>\n At the level of definition or concept<\/strong>The pH indicates the concentration of ions in the water, in technical terms, the pH. atom<\/a> of hydrogen (H+) present in a solution. The acronym pH stands for\u00a0hydrogen potential.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The pH is the negative logarithm of base 10 of the activity of hydrogen ions:<\/p>\n The term pH has become established and universally used as it describes in a simple way what would otherwise have to be done with very complex figures.<\/p>\n There are various ways of measuring pH. From simple, homemade devices, measuring strips, and also measuring indicators. Depending on the degree of accuracy you want to achieve (and the budget and time you are going to spend on pH measurement), you have different ways of measuring pH. At this section<\/a> you can find all the information about pH meters.<\/p>\n You can also see all the\u00a0experiments for children<\/a>.<\/p>\n The term pH can sometimes lead to confusion. A neutral pH, as you can see on the pH scale<\/a>is equivalent to pH=7<\/strong>. However, the term neutral is often used in body cleansing products. Neutral pH in cosmetic products refers to a pH similar to that of the skin. This pH is 5.5<\/strong>. There are different opinions on whether it is appropriate to use products with the exact pH of the skin, since on the other hand, cleansing products, in order to maintain their oil-cleansing capacity, by definition have an alkaline pH (greater than 7).<\/p>\n Alkaline pH refers to a pH greater than 7. The term alkaline, alkaline diet, alkaline water, is gaining more and more importance, as there are many studies that endow the alkaline diet (diet composed of alkaline pH foods) as the healthiest diet. As in all health matters, no such article should be taken as valid unless it is validated by a medical institution. To recognise an article that is not based on scientific data, look for the inclusion of lemon juice as an alkaline food. Many of these articles do, when lemon juice (citric acid) has a pH around 2, i.e. it is clearly very acidic.<\/p>\n If there is one place where we are accustomed to the term pH, it is in swimming pools. The pH is a parameter that is practically measured in swimming pools to ensure water quality within parameters suitable for human bathing, as well as to ensure that the pH is within the values at which chlorine can fulfil its disinfection mission. The pH of swimming pools must maintain its value between 7,2 y 7,6<\/strong>. You can read more information here: pH in pool water<\/a>.<\/p>\n (lower pH-> more acidic; Nearly all natural processes in nature are a continuum\u00a0search for pH balance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Knowing the pH and knowing how to measure it can help us to\u00a0make thousands of important decisions<\/strong>not only in nutrition, but also in personal care, cleanliness,..., it is also a\u00a0water as a major factor<\/strong>The water we drink, the pool, the sea and the ocean.<\/p>\n As you can see, pH is all around us. By knowing pH we can know ourselves better, and make smarter choices about what we eat, our hygiene and know our nature better, starting with the sea, the ocean.<\/p>\n The pH is a characteristic, especially when we are talking about very important liquids. Other physico-chemical parameters of matter that will interest you are sure to be of interest:<\/p>\n The pH is both a very simple and a very complex term. The pH is a value that gives you the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a product, whether it is water, soap, soil,... The difference in pH between elements causes chemical reactions (acid-base reactions). These reactions are one of the most important ones [...].<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1782,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
WHAT IS PH. DEFINITION OF PH<\/h2>\n
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PH SCALE<\/h2>\n
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PH MEASUREMENT<\/h2>\n
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PH EXPERIMENTS<\/h2>\n
Experiment Measuring Seawater pH and Salinity<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n<\/strong> Do we know the water we bathe in? With this experiment we are going to find out some basic parameters of the water in which we usually bathe.<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
pH measurements of household liquids<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n<\/strong> In this experiment, we can learn the basics of pH by measuring it in common liquids that we have at home: lemon juice, bleach, water...<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
4 Experiments with citric acid and bicarbonate of soda<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n<\/strong> The reaction that takes place between citric acid and sodium bicarbonate is an acid-base reaction, which is very controlled, but at the same time allows for fun, simple and eye-catching experiments. <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
Volcano Experiment<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n<\/strong> In this fun experiment you will be able to see a small acid-base reaction, very funny and eye-catching as CO2 gas is generated, with the products coming out of the container where it is located. <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
WATER PH<\/h2>\n
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PH NEUTRAL<\/h2>\n
ALKALINE PH<\/h2>\n
PH IN SWIMMING POOLS<\/h2>\n
OTHER PH VALUES<\/h2>\n
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\n PH PER SUBSTANCE<\/b><\/td>\n PH VALUE<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nhigher pH-> more alkaline)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n pH Sulphuric Acid<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Hydrochloric acid<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Citric Acid<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Orange juice<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Tomato juice<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Black coffee, banana<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Milk<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Pure Water<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Sea Water, Eggs<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Sodium Bicarbonate of Soda<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Milk of Magnesium<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Ammonia<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Laundry Detergent<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Bleach<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n pH Sodium hydroxide<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n
14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n WHY PH IS IMPORTANT<\/h2>\n
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OTHER IMPORTANT PARAMETERS<\/h2>\n
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