Bases - pH Values (original) (raw)
pH values for bases like sodium hydroxide, ammonia and more.
pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion (H+) activity in a solution and, therefore, its acidity or alkalinity.
Values for some common bases:
Bases - pH Values
| Base | Normality | pH |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | N | 11.5 |
| Ammonia | 0.1 N | 11.1 |
| Ammonia | 0.01 N | 10.6 |
| Barbital sodium | 0.1N | 9.4 |
| Borax | 0.01 N | 9.2 |
| Calcium carbonate | saturated | 9.4 |
| Calcium hydroxide | saturated | 12.4 |
| Ferrous hydroxide | saturated | 9.5 |
| Magnesia | saturated | 10.5 |
| Lime | saturated | 12.4 |
| Potassium acetate | 0.1N | 9.7 |
| Potassium bicarbonate | 0.1N | 8.2 |
| Potassium carbonate | 0.1N | 11.5 |
| Potassium cyanide | 0.1 N | 11.0 |
| Potassium hydroxide | N | 14.0 |
| Potassium hydroxide | 0.1 N | 13.0 |
| Potassium hydroxide | 0.01 N | 12.0 |
| Sodium acetate | 0.1N | 8.9 |
| Sodium benzoate | 0.1N | 8.0 |
| Sodium bicarbonate(baking soda) | 0.1 N | 8.4 |
| Sodium carbonate(washing soda) | 0.1 N | 11.6 |
| Sodium hydroxide(caustic soda) | N | 14.0 |
| Sodium hydroxide | 0.1 N | 13.0 |
| Sodium hydroxide | 0.01 N | 12.0 |
| Sodium metasilicate | 0.1 N | 12.6 |
| Sodium sesquicarbonate | 0.1 N | 10.1 |
| Trisodium phosphate | 0.1 N | 12.0 |
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