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pH meter - (Nov/06/2005 )

Hi every one,
one thing which i wish to know that why do we use 3M KCl in pH meter not any other salt solution?
Thanks in advace
amit

-Amit Kumar-

QUOTE (Amit Kumar @ Nov 6 2005, 02:39 PM)
Hi every one,
one thing which i wish to know that why do we use 3M KCl in pH meter not any other salt solution?
Thanks in advace
amit

Hi!
I think that we use this solution because it is related to the electrode that is inside the pH-meter. The pH-meter has an internal reference electrode of Ag/AgCl saturated with KCl.
I hope this info will be helpfull.
Good Luck,

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