Activity 16.3
Check the pH of the water supplied to your house using universal
indicator or litmus paper.
Also check the pH of the water in the local waterbody (pond, river,
lake, stream).
Can you say whether the water is polluted or not on the basis of
your observations?
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Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
1. ph of home water is between 6.5 to 7.
2. ph of river wateris less than 7 because of pollution.
3. River water is more polluted.
The pH of water is a proportion of the measure of hydrogen ions that is available in the water. It concludes whether the water is acidic or acidic in nature. pH represents the capability of hydrogen. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the value of pH for the water is 6.5 to 8.5.
Answer: ph of water is the the test perfomed to check its quality. The test indicated the amount of acid present in the water or simply indicates the acidity of the water. The potential of hydrogen ion is measured. The phone scale has the reading between 0 to 14 where 7 is the neutral state.
The ph of water in the household supply is between 6.5 to 7.
The ph of water in the river is less than 7 as it's polluted.