Temperature & PH: Does It Depend on Acid?

[caliban07]

Does temperature have an effect on the ph level? Does it depend on the type of acid?

I'm just using water as an example.

Thanks

 

[Borek]

Yes. First, even in pure water water ion product is a function of temperature (see table here: http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=pH-calculation&right=water-ion-product). Second, dissociation constants for all acids are function of temperature - in most cases they grow with the temp, so the dissociation equilibrium shifts.

 

[caliban07]

Yes. First, even in pure water water ion product is a function of temperature (see table here: http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=pH-calculation&right=water-ion-product). Second, dissociation constants for all acids are function of temperature - in most cases they grow with the temp, so the dissociation equilibrium shifts.

Thanks borek. Do you ever take a break? Lol.