Abiotic Water Flashcards
1
Q
What is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance?
A
pH
2
Q
What is the pH scale?
A
1(acidic) to 14 (basic)
3
Q
What device typically derive their measurements from the electroconductivity of the solution?
A
Digital pH Meter
4
Q
What is the amount of salt solutes dissolved in a particular liquid?
A
Salinity
5
Q
How to measure salinity?
A
Salinity = Weight salt/Amount of Water
6
Q
What is salinity expressed as?
A
Parts per Million or ppm
7
Q
What is the alternative measure of salinity?
A
Specific Gravity or Percentage
8
Q
What uses the principle of light refractions in relation to the content of the solution in order to measure the solute content of a liquid?
A
Refractometers
