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PASCO CI-6729 (1X) CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR User Manual

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Conductivity Sensor

012–06485B

Some vendors of drinking and mineral water list the total dissolved solids (TDS) in parts per million. Using the rule of
thumb described in the Theory section of the Conductivity Sensor manual and calculate the TDS of the drinking water
and the mineral water.

TDS drinking H

2

O = __________ ppm

TDS mineral H

2

O = __________ ppm

Compare your results with those listed on the bottles.

Questions

1. Which sample has the highest level of impurities?

2. Why is it important to have all the water samples at the same temperature?

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