Water analysis: ph and Color

Experiment no.2
Water analysis: ph and Color
Group 4
Lumain, Rohainno Eje
Ignacio, Josephine
Medel, Marife Jean
Aquino, Christopher
Flores, Jann Mernett

Objectives
Measure the acidity or basicity of the water sample and Observe the color of the water sample.

Introduction
Water is an essential resource for living systems, industrial processes, agricultural production and domestic use. One of the principal factors that are taken into consideration when determining water quality is acidity and alkalinity. We can measure it by a ph meter. A ph meter consists of electronic circuits which measure the potential differences between a glass electrode, and a calomel reference is related to the hydrogen ion concentration of the solution being tested. The color of the sample is considered to be the color of light transmitted including the pseudo-colloidal particle

Apparatus used to gather data were

4pcs 250 ml beaker, 100 graduated cylinder, test tube brush and pH meter.

Chemicals used to conduct the experiment is the water sample of group 4- a deep well
Procedure
1. Measure the sample by immersing the electrode of the ph meter into the water sample or the other way; place a small piece of ph paper into the water sample.

2. Record the reading and notice the color of the sample.


Results
Table 1- pH Determination
Sample ph
Deep well water 8.51

Table 2-Color Determination
Sample Color
Deep well water Clear and white

Discussion
The water sample is deep well water. It measures an 8.51 ph and a clear white color. In this test the sample is basic and compared the color to an ordinary drinking water but not safe as a drinking one. Because a water sample having 8.51 or higher or on the same range have a tendency to have more bacteria living on it.

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