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6 the acid error, 6 the acid error -7 – Yokogawa PH72 Personal pH/ORP Meter User Manual

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9. Technical Information

Test solution pH

9

0

20

40

60

A

lka

line e

rr

o

r

(mV)

10

11

13

14

F0907.EPS

12

Solution temperature
at 25

؇

C

3mol/l-Na

+

1mol/l-Na

+

0.1mol/l-Na

+

Figure 9.7

Ion Concentration vs Alkaline Error

9.6 The Acid Error

The acid error also varies depending on the glass membrane compositions and the types
of acids. It increases gradually with immersion time and finally reaches equilibrium.
Once a glass electrode has the acid error, it cannot recover soon even by being soaked in
a neutral solution and needs considerable time. Practically, the acid error is small
compared to the alkaline error so that it is negligible.

pH

-1

Acid error (mV)

0

10

30

50

1

3

F0908.EPS

2

Solution temperature
at 25

؇

C

H

2

SO

4

H

3

PO

4

HCl

Figure 9.8

Acid Type vs Acid Error