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    Importance/Uses of PH: in Our Daily Lives

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    pH is a measure of acidity on a scale from 0 to 14, with lower values being more acidic and higher values being more alkaline. The ideal soil pH for farming is 6.5 to 7.0, and hydrochloric acid in our stomachs has a pH of 1.5 to 3.5 to aid digestion. pH also plays a role in our teeth, muscles, and cleaning of copper vessels. pH is important in many daily life activities from farming and digestion to oral hygiene and metal cleaning.

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    Importance/Uses of PH: in Our Daily Lives

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    pH is a measure of acidity on a scale from 0 to 14, with lower values being more acidic and higher values being more alkaline. The ideal soil pH for farming is 6.5 to 7.0, and hydrochloric acid in our stomachs has a pH of 1.5 to 3.5 to aid digestion. pH also plays a role in our teeth, muscles, and cleaning of copper vessels. pH is important in many daily life activities from farming and digestion to oral hygiene and metal cleaning.

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    pH is a measure of acidity on a scale from 0 to 14, with lower values being more acidic and higher values being more alkaline. The ideal soil pH for farming is 6.5 to 7.0, and hydrochloric acid in our stomachs has a pH of 1.5 to 3.5 to aid digestion. pH also plays a role in our teeth, muscles, and cleaning of copper vessels. pH is important in many daily life activities from farming and digestion to oral hygiene and metal cleaning.

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    Importance/Uses of PH: in Our Daily Lives

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    pH is a measure of acidity on a scale from 0 to 14, with lower values being more acidic and higher values being more alkaline. The ideal soil pH for farming is 6.5 to 7.0, and hydrochloric acid in our stomachs has a pH of 1.5 to 3.5 to aid digestion. pH also plays a role in our teeth, muscles, and cleaning of copper vessels. pH is important in many daily life activities from farming and digestion to oral hygiene and metal cleaning.

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    Importance/Uses

    of pH
    In our daily lives.
    What is pH?

    • pH, also known as ‘power of Hydrogen is a


    figure expressing the acidity of an aqueous
    solution on a logarithmic scale on which 7 is
    neutral. Lower values are more acidic and
    higher values are more alkaline.
    •
    • Solutions having a higher Hydrogen ion
    concentration will have be acidic and
    solutions having a lower Hydrogen
    concentration will be more basic.
    • The ideal soil pH for farming is 6.5 to
    7.0. If the soil is too acidic say below
    6.5, bases can be added to the soil
    to nullify the effect of the acid.
    • The hydrochloric acid in our stomachs
    have a pH of 1.5 to 3.5. During the
    times of acidity, we usually take
    Role of pH in bases such as milk of magnesia to
    neutralise the effect of the acid in
    our daily lives. our stomach.
    • Some animals and plants contain
    certain acids which serve the
    purpose of self defence. The pH of a
    bee sting is about 4.5 to 5.5.
    Stinging nettles contain Formic acid
    whose pH should probably be 2-3.
    • The sugars of leftover food in our mouth dissolve because
    of saliva secretions and the environment in our buffalo
    cavity becomes acidic. If not taken care of by brushing,
    these acids can corrode the enamel of our teeth and
    cause tooth decay. Thus, to prevent this from happening,
    we brush our teeth with toothpaste which is basic in
    nature.
    Role of pH in • When our muscles respire anaerobically due to low oxygen
    supply, lactic acidosis is produced. This is the cause of
    our daily lives. cramps .
    • If a copper vessel is tarnished, lemon juice can be used to
    bring back the shiny appearance. The tarnish on the
    vessel is caused by the formation of a layer of basic
    copper oxide. Since lemon juice contains citric acid, it
    reacts with the copper oxide to form copper citrate and is
    washed away. The vessel then regains its shining
    appearance.
    • From the previous slides,
    we come to know how
    often pH play a role in
    Conclusion. our daily life activities.
    From farming to our
    buccal cavity, pH always
    has a part to play.

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