chemistry joke special thanks to kate pancho!
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pH, Indicators, and Titrations
Chemistry Joke
Special thanks to Kate Pancho!
Definition of pH
pH is a number scale from 0 – 14 that represents the acidity or basicity of a solution.
0 – 6 is acidic 7 is neutral 8 – 14 is basic
pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution
pH = - log [H+] The lowercase p stands for negative
log [H+] represents the concentration of
hydrogen ions in units of molarity (mol/L)
Definition of pH
Definition of pOH
pOH is also a number scale that represents acidity or basicity of a solution.
It is the opposite of the pH scale pOH is a measure of the hydroxide ion
concentration of a solution. pOH = - log [OH-]
pH and pOH
pH + pOH = 14 [H+] [OH-] = 1 x 10-14 M If [H+] increases, [OH-] must
decrease.
Calculating pH and pOH If [H+] is 10-5 M, the pH is 5.
› Is this acidic, basic, or neutral?
If the pH is 5, what is the pOH?
› pH + pOH = 14, so the pOH = 9.
If [H+] is 10-7 M, what is the pH?
› Is this acidic, basic or neutral?
If the pH is 7, what is the pOH?
Calculating pH and pOH If [OH-] = 10-5 M, what is the pOH? If [OH-] = 10-6 M, what is the pH?
› The pOH = 6, so the pH = 8 If the hydrogen ion concentration is 1 x 10-4
M, is the solution acidic, basic, or neutral? › pH = 4, so acidic
If the hydroxide ion concentration is 1 x 10-5 M, is the solution acidic, basic, or neutral?› pOH = 5; pH = 9, so the solution is basic
Calculating [H+] and [OH-]
Remember that 10a x 10b = 10(a+b)
If [OH-] = 10-6 M, what is the [H+]?› [H+] [OH-] = 1 x 10-14 M› [H+] = 10-8 M
If [H+] = 10-9 M, what is the [OH-]? › [OH-] = 10-5 M
Fill in the chart on your notesheet.
Indicators
An indicator is a compound that changes color within a specific pH range.
Some common indicators:› Phenolphthalein—colorless to bright pink
at a pH range of 8 – 10.› Alizarin yellow—yellow to lilac at a pH
range of 10 – 12› Bromphenol blue—yellow to blue at a pH
range of 3 - 4
Indicator Demo
Titrations
Titration is a method used to determine the concentration of [H+] or [OH-].
Procedure:› 1. Measure a volume of acidic solution of
unknown concentration.› 2. Add an indicator to the solution.› 3. Add, drop by drop, a measured volume
of base of known concentration just until the indicator turns color.
Titrations The solution of known concentration is
called the standard solution. The point where the indicator changes
color is called the end point. Once the titration is complete, the
unknown molarity of the acid can be calculated.
MA x VA = MB x VB › Molarity of acid x volume of the acid is
equal to the molarity of the base x the volume of the base.
Titration Demo
Chemistry Joke
Q: What is this?
A: A fish out of water!!