Fields of pH

Paul Mihas and George Papgeorgiu
Laboratory of Chemistry, Department of Primary Education, Democritus University ofThrace, Alexandroupolis 681 00, Greece
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (7), p 1032
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1032
Publication Date (Web): July 1, 1999

Abstract

Students are taught that the pH of pure water is 7, but the measurement of a sample of distilled water usually gives pH values from 5.5-6.0. In addition, students learn that the ionization of a strong acid determines the pH of an aqueous solution and they cannot distinguish the cases in which ionization of water is significant. Fields of pH was developed to help students overcome such difficulties.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Misconceptions / Discrepant Events

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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