Titration Application Work CH1-1090-042009

pHe measurement in Ethanol according to ASTM D6423

Branch: biofuels, ethanol
Results
Key Words
Ethanol, bio ethanol, bio fuel, pH, pHe
Aim
Measurement of pH value in Ethanol (pHe) according
to ASTM D6423
Summary
EtOH-Trode is perfectly suited for measurement of
pHe in Ethanol.
Reagents
6.2307.100 Buffer solution pH 4.00
6.2307.110 Buffer solution pH 7.00
Distilled or deionised water
Apparatus and Accessories
2.867.0110 867 pH Module with Touch Control
2.801.0040 801 Magnetic Stirrer
Titration vessel with thermostat
6.1418.250
jacket / 50-150 mL
6.1414.010 Titration vessel lid with 5 openings
6.1446.000 SGJ stopper/ B-14/ (15)
6.0269.100 EtOH-Trode with 3M KCl as outer
electrolyte
6.1110.100 Pt 1000 Temperature Sensor
Lauda Thermostat
Digital Laboratory Timer

a) Calibration data
EtOH-Trode 1
EtOH-Trode 2

pH(0)
pH(0)

7.003
7.017

slope
slope

99.5%
99.5%

Measurements
Three measurements have been performed in three
different sample solutions according to the ASTM
D6423. Three additional measurements in the same
sample solution have been performed (3b-d)).
The results are summarized in table 1.
Table 1: pHe measurement in Ethanol
EtOHTrode
1
2
3
3b) 3c)

3d)

Mean

SD

6.80 6.85 6.80 6.79 6.84 6.74

6.80

0.04

6.71 6.50 6.57 6.61 6.58 6.59

6.59

0.07

Conclusion
The electrodes show very good and reproducible
results.
Date
2009-04-01 C. Thielen
Competence Center Titration
Metrohm International Headquarters

Analyses
Measurements were conducted according to ASTM
D6423. All solutions were thermostatted to 22 C.
Activation of the electrode (before and after a series
of 10 measurements) was done by dipping in 1 M
NaOH for exactly 30 sec. and exactly 30 sec. in 1 M
HCl (three repetitions). The electrode was rinsed with
dist. water and conditioned in buffer pH 7.00 until
measurement.
The electrode was calibrated with buffers pH 4.00
and 7.00.
Between measurements, the electrode was stored in
a second thermostatted vessel in buffer pH = 7.00
(for at least 20 sec.). The electrode was rinsed with
dist. water and blotted.
After the measuring method had been started, the
electrode was dipped into the sample solution. The
measuring value was read exactly 30 sec. after both
- membrane and diaphragm of the electrode were
immersed into the sample.

CH1-1090042009

ct 2009-04-02