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Results:

When pH test strips were used, the color change of the strip indicated similar values of pH as

that of the probe pH value in part D. This shows the accuracy and consistency of the pH of a

certain solution across different tests. All the indicators used indicated a pH range of what would

be expected from the pH probe test. And lastly, when the red litmus paper turned blue it

indicated that the solution is basic and when the blue litmus paper turned red it meant the

solution was acidic.

Part 1 Table 1:

Solution Glass Baking Soap Lemon Milk 7-up


Cleaner Soda Juice

pH 11.29 9.30 9.93 1.88 6.25 2.99

Part 2 Table 1:

Solution HCl NaOH 𝑁𝐻4𝐶𝑙 𝑁𝑎𝐻𝐶𝑂2 𝐻2𝑂

pH measured 2.29 11.92 4.33 7.03 6.83

pH 1.0 13.0 5.1 8.4 7.0


Calculated

Part 3 Table 1:

Solution 𝐻2𝑂 𝐻𝐶𝑂2𝐻 𝑁𝑎𝐻𝐶𝑂2 Buffer

Initial pH 6.15 2.51 7.19 3.53

pH after HCl 3.10 2.39 5.90 3.44

pH after NaOH 7.87 4.32 7.47 3.61


Discussion Analysis:

Indicator solutions demonstrated clear color changes corresponding to pH levels, as shown by

the distinct colors in HCl (pink with thymol blue and red with methyl orange) and NaOH (violet

with thymol blue and orange with methyl orange). pH paper also provided reliable readings, with

results closely matching the probe values; for instance, glass cleaner measured at 11.29 in the

probe and when pH strip was used the strip changed to a deep blue indicating a pH of 11. Litmus

paper also confirmed the basic or acidic nature of each of the solutions, blue litmus paper turning

red when solution is acidic and red litmus paper turning blue when solution is basic. However,

the pH probe seemed to be the more precise form of determining pH of solutions as it gave exact

values vs. other forms only indicated a range of pH rather than exact values. Moreover, part III

of the experiment highlighted the effect of acidic and basic solutions being added to buffer vs.

other solutions. For example, sodium formate showed significant pH changes (shifting from 7.19

initially to 5.90 after HCl addition and 7.47 after NaOH addition). In contrast, water also showed

significant pH change with its pH changing from 6.15 to 3.10 after HCl and 7.87 after NaOH.

However, the buffer solution demonstrated minimal pH changes due to its properties in

maintaining pH stability (pH was 3.53 initially to 3.44 after HCl and 3.61 after NaOH). Errors in

the experiment could have resulted in inaccuracies in color changes for indicator solutions and

inconsistencies in pH paper readings. Moreover, some errors in the calculated pH from pre-lab

vs. measured pH in part 2 could be due to temperature changes, and presence of impurities.
Conclusion:

In this experiment, different methods for measuring pH, including indicator solutions, pH paper,

litmus paper, and a pH probe, were explored and compared for their accuracy and consistency.

The experiment effectively demonstrated the accuracy and utility of various pH measurement

methods, including indicator solutions, pH paper, litmus paper, and a pH probe. Indicator

solutions and pH paper provided reliable results, while the pH probe showed precise numerical

values. However with the presence of error, inaccuracies and discrepancies between calculated

and measured pH values emphasized the importance of using multiple methods for

cross-verification.

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