Hanna Instruments HI 3881O User Manual

Instruction Manual
HI 3881/O
pH 6.0-8.5
Test Kit
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a Hanna Product. Please read the instructions carefully before using the
chemical test kit. It will provide you with the necessary information for a correct use of the kit.
Remove the chemical test kit from the packing material and examine it carefully to make sure that no damage has occurred during shipping. If there is any noticeable dam­age, notify your Dealer or the nearest Hanna office immediately.
Each kit is supplied with:
HI 3881-0 pH 6.0-8.5 Reagent, 1 bottle with
• dropper (25 mL);
Dechlorinating Reagent, 1 bottle with dropper (10
• mL), to be used in presence of chlorine above 50 ppm;
1 color comparator cube.
Note: Any damaged or defective item must be returned in
its original packing materials.
SPECIFICATIONS
Range 6.0 to 8.5 as pH unit Smallest Increment 0.5 as pH unit Analysis Method Colorimetric Sample Size 5 mL Number of Tests 100 Case Dimensions 115x102x82 mm (4.5x4.0x3.2")
Shipping Weight 150 g (5.3 oz.)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
pH represents acidity or alkalinity of an aqueous solution and is proportional to the hydrogen-ion concentration of the solution. Under neutral conditions water is dissociated into the OH- and H+ ions in equal ratio and hence it has a pH of 7. When bases or acids are added to a water solution they ionize, increasing the concentration of OH- or H+, respectively. Thus solutions with a pH of 1-3 contain strong acids, whereas those with a pH of 4-6 contain weak acids. Weak bases result in solutions of pH 8-10 and strong bases in pH of 11-13.
Examples of pH value for some liquids:
Liquid pH Value
sea water 7.8-8.2 gastric juices 1.7 milk 6.5-7 soil 6-7 (optimum for crops)
CHEMICAL REACTION
HI 3881-0 Hanna Reagent reacts in contact with the aqueous solution changing its color according to the hydro­gen-ion concentration (pH) in the given range.
ISTR3881/OR2 09/02 PRINTED IN ITALY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE KIT
Note: always shake the HI 3881-0 reagent bottle before use.
• Fill the color comparator cube with 5 mL of the sample.
• In case of concentration of chlorine above 50 ppm, add one drop of Dechlorinating Reagent to the sample. Replace the cap and mix by inverting the cube several times.
• Add 5 drops of reagent HI 3881-0.
• Replace the cap and mix the solution by inverting the cube several times.
• Determine which color best matches the solution in the cube and record the result as pH unit.
• It is better to match the color with a white sheet at about 10 cm behind the color comparator cube.
Note: To measure pH in the 4.0-6.5 range use the HI
3880 pH 4.0-6.5 Test Kit. To measure pH in the 7.5-10.0 range use the HI
3886 pH 7.5-10.0 Test Kit.
REFERENCES
Vogel's Quantitative Chemical Analysis 5th Ed. Longman Scientific & Technical.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The chemicals contained in this kit may be hazardous if improperly handled. Read Health and Safety Data Sheet before performing this test.
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