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pH. Heartburn?. Heartburn occurs when the acid from our stomach travels back up our oesophagus. It’s also known as Acid Reflux. pH. The strength of an acid or base is measured using a scale called pH. pH stands for ‘power of Hydrogen’ pH scale ranges from 0-14
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Heartburn? Heartburn occurs when the acid from our stomach travels back up our oesophagus. It’s also known as Acid Reflux
pH The strength of an acid or base is measured using a scale called pH. pH stands for ‘power of Hydrogen’ • pH scale ranges from 0-14 • Acids have a pH less than 7 • Bases have a pH higher than 7 • Neutral pH is 7
Acids and Bases are actually related. Weak acid = Strong base Strong acid = Weak base
pH 5 Black coffee
pH 6 Urine
pH 7 Distilled water
pH 8 seawater
pH 9 Baking soda
pH 10 Milk of magnesia (Magensium hydroxide)
pH 11 Ammonia solution
pH 12 Soapy water
pH 13 Oven cleaner
pH 14 Drain cleaner
Weak & Strong pH Measures the concentration of H+ available in water. The higher the concentration, the more acidic the solution is. The scale is exponential. pH 7 has a 1 to 1 ratio of H+: OH- pH 6 = 10x concentration of pH 7. pH 5 = 10x concentration of pH6. 1
pH Indicators pH indicators are chemical compounds which change colour depending on the concentration of H+ Examples: • Litmus • Thymol blue • Phenolphthalene • Bromothymol blue • Methyl Orange
Why measure pH? We use pH indicators to measure a variety of things: • pH of Swimming pools • Waterways and environment • pH in the garden, soil. • Stomach conditions, skin, hair and mouth