Water Equilibrium Report

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Effect of Acids and Bases on Water Equilibrium:
If an acid (H+) is added to the water, the equilibrium shifts to the left and the OH- ion concentration decreases.
Water Equilibrium: H2O ↔ H+ + OH-
If base (OH-) is added to water, the equilibrium shifts to left and the H+ concentration decreases.
Water Equilibrium Principle: The multiplication product (addition of exponents) of H+ and OH- ion concentration must always be equal to 10-14.
BOTH H+ and OH- ions are ALWAYS PRESENT in any solution. A solution is acidic if the H+ are in excess. A solution is basic, if the OH- ions are in excess.
Definition of pH, pOH, and pKw:
The concentrations of hydrogen ions and indirectly hydroxide ions are given by a pH number. pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the …show more content…

When your blood has a pH below 7.35 it is considered too acidic and blood acidosis is associated with many health problems and diseases.
An acidic blood condition weakens the immune system, causes inflammation, headaches, aggravates diabetes and many other diseases. Some cells die in this acidic condition, but some cells actually try to adapt to survive by becoming abnormal malignant cells. Research has shown that in order to neutralize a glass of cola, you would have to drink 32 glasses of high pH alkaline water. Here’s a list of pH value in soft drinks, to show you how alarmingly acidic these beverages are. Human blood has a pH value ranging between 7.3 and 7.45. Anything under a pH of 5.5 can have a terribly adverse effect on the body. PRESERVATIVES
Preservatives are added into soft drinks to prevent spoilage, and to prolong shelf life. Storage conditions and time can affect the taste and flavor, and these preservatives help to preserve that.
The labels may list these as “permitted preservatives” but the exceeded amount can cause untold number of health

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