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Lecture 13. Chemical sensors. pH sensor. pH indicates how acidic or alkaline a solution is pH term translates the values of the hydrogen ion concentration Solutions with pH < 7 are acidic, with pH > 7 alkaline (basic), pH = 7 is said to be neutral. pH sensor.
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Lecture 13 Chemical sensors
pH sensor • pH indicates how acidic or alkaline a solution is • pH term translates the values of the hydrogen ion concentration • Solutions with pH < 7 are acidic, with pH > 7 alkaline (basic), pH = 7 is said to be neutral.
pH sensor • pH is defined as the negative logarithmic value of the Hydrogen ion (H+) concentration
pH sensor - properties • electrical resistance of the circuit is very high (around 400M Ω) • Temperature dependent • Requires regular calibration