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Amperometric method for measuring acidity

US5015957A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1989
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/49
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An amperometric method for the direct measurement of acidity in a medium which contains at least one ester of an acid containing oxygen, and whose dielectric constant is lower than 30. The method provides for maintaining a constant voltage between an ultramicroelectrode and a counterelectrode and measuring the current therebetween as an increasing quantity of diphenylphosphoric acid is added to the medium via a microburette. The measured current being indicative of the acidity of the medium under test. A predetermined curve is provided which represents the relationship between the acidity of the medium and the current measured by the system.

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