M1 Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

potentiometric hydrogen ion concentration, is an important concept in chemistry that measures the acidity level of a solution.

A

measurement of ph

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2
Q

Pure water has a neutral pH close to

A

7.0 at 25 degrees celsius

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3
Q

Each subsequent number represents a ____ difference to the previous one

A

tenflold

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4
Q

how is pH measured

A

pH paper or pHmeter

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5
Q

pure water is neutral. but natural water is (acidic or basic)

how about distilled water? acidic or basic

rain water

A

basic

slightly acidic

slightly accidic

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6
Q

true or false

if there’s no water, theres no pH like gasoline, pure alcohol or oil

A

true

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7
Q

can lemon or citrus damage tooth enamel?

A

yes

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8
Q

milk is basic or acidic

A

neutral but becomes acidic overtime

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9
Q

urine and saliva what pH

how about human skin, hair, nails

A

around 6

around 5

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10
Q

who proposed calculating for pH

A

Danish biochemist Soren peter lauritz Sorensen

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11
Q

“pH” comes from the German word “_____,” which means “power,”

A

potenz

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