DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : B. Balaji
Designation : HAEIE
Branch : Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Institute : Govt Polytechnic for Minorities,Guntur
Semester : III Semester
Subject : Process Instrumentation – I
Subject code : AEI-305
Topic : PH Measurement
Duration : 50 Mts
Sub Topic : Measuring Electrode
Teaching Aids : PPT’s, Diagrams
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 Recap

In last class we have discussed about

•Description of reference electrode

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 Objectives

Upon the completion of this period, you would

be able to know about

• Description of measuring electrode.

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Measuring electrode

• Also called Glass electrode

• Made up of with special
glass
• Filled with Kcl solution
(buffer)
• A silver wire is placed in
Kcl

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Measuring electrode

• Glass is chemically
doped with lithium ions
• Lithium ions react with
hydrogen ions outside
the bulb
• It generates a small
voltage (59.16mv/pH unit)

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 How the pH Sensitive Glass Works

• Lithium Ions in the pH sensitive

glass act as current carriers
Internal Fill Solution • Positive Charged Free Hydrogen
H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ Ions (H+)Develop Positive mV
Internal Gel Layer Potential Relative to Internal
Buffer
Li
pH Glass Li

Li Li
– Acidic Solutions
External Gel Layer

H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
• Fewer Hydrogen Ions Relative to
Internal Buffer Produce a
Process Negative mV Potential
– Alkaline Solutions
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Measuring electrode

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 Measuring electrode

• The mercury calomel is surrounded

by a buffer solution of constant PH .
• The bottom of the outer tube has no
opening like reference electrode
• Instead , it tapers down to a tip
made of thin glass of special
composition

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• At this tip a potential is developed
between the buffer solution and the
solutions under test
• This is because of the difference in
the PH value of the two solutions
• Since the PH value of the buffer
solution is constant , the net
potential of this electrode is a
function of the PH value of the
solution being tested
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 Measuring Electrode Materials

• Measuring electrode made up of with Lithium based all

purpose glasses (LAP)

• The advantage of LAP is temperature effect is less over

entire pH range

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 Summary

In this class we have discussed

• Description of Measuring electrode

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 Quiz

1. The bottom of the outer tube in measuring

electrode has

b) No opening

c) Opening

d) Partial opening

e) None

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 Frequently Asked Question

Essay type:

1. Explain the principle of measuring electrode

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