Your body is constantly performing a delicate balancing act that most of us never think about. While we’re busy worrying about calories and carbs, a microscopic chemistry experiment determines how ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

As a medical doctor, the explosion of interest in alkaline water in recent years has been concerning. Alkaline-water consumption is projected to hit a market capitalization of $1.3 billion by 2023. No ...

This lab includes a theoretical explanation of how buffers work and how they are made, including a derivation of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. Students will use what they have learned to ...

The pH of your stomach acid can vary due to health conditions, medications, and other factors. Having a pH that is too high or too low can cause complications. Stomach acid, or gastric acid, is a ...

Knowing which foods are acidic and which ones are basic will come in handy when you’re canning. Base foods need to be processed at a much higher temperature than acidic foods due to the need to ...

Note: This video is designed to help the teacher better understand the lesson and is NOT intended to be shown to students. It includes observations and conclusions that students are meant to make on ...