Chemistry A-Level
Obtaining a stable, precise reading
What Obtaining a stable, precise reading means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Placing the electrode in the sample, stirring gently and waiting for a stable reading before recording the pH to the precision the meter allows.
Topics that use Obtaining a stable, precise reading
- Acids, bases and buffers (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Acid dissociation constant Ka
- acidic buffer
- Amphiprotic
- basic buffer
- Basicity
- Buffer action against added acid and alkali
- Buffer action and pH resistance
- Calibration with buffer solutions
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