In simple terms, pH is a measure of the alkalinity or acidity of a substance such as fruit juice, baking soda, battery acid, drain cleaner, water, etc.
For example, the pH levels for water refer to the concentration of Hydrogen ions (H+) measured against the other concentration of Hydroxyl ions (OH-).
When water contains more Hydrogen ions than Hydroxyl ions, the water is considered acidic.
When water contains more Hydroxyl ions than Hydrogen ions, the water is considered basic or alkaline.
When there are an equal amount of Hydrogen ions and Hydroxyl ions, the water is considered neutral (pH 7.0).
pH levels are primary factors to almost every form of chemistry in our world, from the products we create, the foods we eat and particularly our health.
A non-optimal diet based on processed foods, carbonated drinks, alcohol and many forms of carbohydrate-rich foods quickly push our pH levels into the acidic range. This can open the door for many biochemical malfunctions and overall health-related problems.
Maintaining optimal pH levels for healthy body chemistry is vital!
What causes the high pH in the final solution?
Dissolving silver into a solution of deionized/distilled water typically involves a process known as oxidation, in which silver metal (Ag) loses an electron to become a silver ion (Ag+). This process may involve the reaction with some form of oxidizing agent, such as dissolved oxygen from the air. Here's a simplified version of the reaction:
2Ag(s) + 1/2O2(g) + H2O(l) → 2Ag+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)
As you can see, this reaction produces hydroxide ions (OH-). The presence of hydroxide ions increases the pH of the solution, making it more alkaline (basic).
The pH scale is a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is. It is a logarithmic scale based on the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in the solution. A high concentration of H+ ions results in a low pH (acidic solution), while a high concentration of OH- ions results in a high pH (alkaline or basic solution).
Thus, when dissolving silver in deionized/distilled water, it generates OH- ions and decreases the concentration of H+ ions relative to OH- ions. This is what increases the solutions pH.
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