Re:pH of paper

Paul and Judith Simon (70760.1511@CompuServe.COM)
24 May 96 20:51:43 EDT

<Is it necessary when measuring pH of paper to boil the distilled water first
<to remove the dissolved carbon dioxide before soaking the paper in it?
<
<I suspect so.
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<Peter Marshall

It really won't help as the carbon dioxide is ever present in the air and is
easily absorbed by the water. Since the pure, distilled or deionized water is
unbuffered by definition, the most minute amount of absorbed carbon dioxide will
shift the pH to the acid side.

Paul SImon 70760.1511@compuserve.com