What can cause high CSF(Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pH ?
an infection, maybe some sort of brain infection such as meningitis and certain forms of septicemia
Why is brake fluid labeled as being caustic, how caustic is it (pH), and what component of it is caustic?
Brake fluids are labeled as caustic, yet depending on who you ask, you may get different answers as to what the word "caustic" actually means. Historically, the word caustic is associated with lye and Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), which was often called "caustic soda." Many chemistry texts associate the terms caustic, alkaline, and basic together. Depending of the type of brake fluid you're looking at, it contains a variety of different materials. The most common ingredient in brake fluid are various glycol ethers, which happen to be very good organic solvents (this is why brake fluid is sometimes used as a cleaning agent of mechanical parts). Glycol ethers have a very low freezing point, and a very high boiling point. These are two very important properties of brake fluid, because if brake fluid were to freeze or boil within the brake lines, it wouldn't be a good thing. The term caustic can also mean "corrosive." This type of brake fluid can be corrosive to some paints, chromes, and plastics. It also can cause irritation when exposed to skin, and is toxic if ingested. I suspect this is why brake fluid is labeled as caustic. Regarding your question about pH: it doesn't apply. pH is a measure of the H+ ions in an aqueous (water) solution. The lower the pH, the greater the content of H+ ions in the water, and the more acidic it is. The higher the pH, the greater the content of OH- ions in the water, and the more basic it is. Brake fluid doesn't contain water (or at least very little), so it's not possible to measure the pH.
Ph of body fluids?
1. There are mainly 9 body fluids in our body that have certain pH values. Fluid pH a. Gastric Acid 0.7 b. Lysosome 5.5 c. Granule of Chromaffin cell 5.5 d. Neutral of H2O at 37°C 6.81 e. Cytosol 7.2 f. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 7.3 g. Arterial Blood Plasma 7.4 h. Mitochondrial matrix 7.5 i. Exocrine secretion of Pancreas 8.1 2. The body is very sensitive to its pH level. Outside the range of pH that is compatible with life, proteins are denatured and digested, enzymes lose their ability to function, and the body is unable to sustain itself. 3. pH imbalance is caused by the disruption of the enzymes in the body, who is the worker drones. The proper functioning of the body organs depend on enzymes. An unbalanced body environment is unhealthy and allows disease to grow and thrive. There are many consequences of these pH imbalance in the body. Some of which are : Immune deficiency, Fatigue, Obesity, Diabetes, Bladder and Kidney problems, Joint pain, Fungal overgrowth, Hormonal Imbalances, Premature aging, headaches, bad breath, Irritability and depression. 4. Acidosis is an increased acidity. Alkalosis refers to a condition reducing hydrogen ion concentration of arterial blood plasma. Acidosis is said to occur when arterial pH falls below 7.35, while its counterpart (alkalosis) occurs at a pH over 7.45. Extreme Acidosis is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis, lung disease, and severe kidney disease. Extreme alkalosis is caused from the accumulation of base or from the depletion of acid. The pH of the alkalotic body is above normal. Alkalosis can be caused by high altitudes, hyperventilation, and excessive vomiting.
What is the effect of decreased ventilation on the ph of body fluids?
Carbonic acid is the principle acid of the blood. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water forms carbonic acid: CO2 + H20 <--> H2CO3 Carbonic acid -- like all acids -- donates a hydrogen ion. In this case it dissociates into hydrogen ion and bicarbonate ion: H2CO3 <--> H+ + HCO3- pH is the inverse log of the hydrogen ion concentration -- as hydrogen ion concentration goes up, the pH goes down (becomes more acidic). SOOO... If you decrease ventilation, you increase the amount of circulating CO2. CO2 forms the principle acid of the blood. More acid means a lower pH -- thus answer #2.
Mixing different liquids with different pH?
Hi! I would like to know a few things (chmistry related), please: 1.) If I mix equal parts of two liquids with different pH will the resulting mixture have a pH that is an average pH of the original pHs of the two used liquids? For example if I mix a liquid with pH of 2 and one with pH 8 will that result in a liquid that has a pH of 5 (if mixing equal parts) or not? If not how to calculate it? 2.) What is a pH of 8% alcohol vinegar AND a pH of 8% destilled white vinegar? Thanks a lot!
What is the pH value of the human body?
Human body as a whole don't have a particular pH. Different parts of our body have different pH-values.The pH of Saliva , Blood and Spinal fluid is 7.4 approximately.The pH of gastric juice (in the stomach) range from 1.5 to 3.5. The high acidic Level in the stomach helps to break the proteins in our food to the amino acids, which are building blocks of our body cells.The pH levels in human vagina is approximately 4.3. The pH of human Uterus range from 6.6 to 7.6.The high level of Acidity in the vagina keeps harmful bacteria and fungi from causing symptomatic infections.The body also has a buffer system that controls the level the levels of acids and bases.When your body has too much CO2, the Blood becomes acidic. Hence breathing is slowed down to increase the pH of Blood.pH are controlled using bicarbonate (HCO3-) ion. The metabolism in human body produces a high amount of acids.For example, when working our muscles produce lactic acid. This acid is picked up by the HCO3- ion. Conversely if the pH in the body is too Alkaline, ie., pH>7, you will hyper ventilate in an attempt to lower the pH. The acid- base control is an important biological hemostasis in humans.
What is the pH of blood in humans?
Monitoring your Body's PH levelspH: What does it mean? pH is the abbreviation for potential hydrogen. The pH of any solution is the measure of its hydrogen-ion concentration. The higher the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid is. The lower the pH reading, the more acidic and oxygen deprived the fluid is. The pH range is from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Anything above 7.0 is alkaline, anything below 7.0 is considered acidic.Human blood stays in a very narrow pH range right around ( 7.35 - 7.45 ). Below or above this range means symptoms and disease. If blood pH moves to much below 6.8 or above 7.8, cells stop functioning and the patient dies. The ideal pH for blood is 7.4A healthy blood pH without cancer has acid + alkaline balance almost equal. Actually a healthy body is slightly alkaline measuring approximately 7.4. This ideal blood 7.4 pH measurement means it is just slightly more alkaline than acid.The pH in the human digestive tract varies greatly (see Human Digestive Tract pH Range Chart on the left side). The pH of saliva is usually between 6.5 - 7.5. After we chew and swallow food it then enters the fundic or upper portion of the stomach which has a pH between 4.0 - 6.5. This is where "predigestion" occurs while the lower portion of the stomach is secreting hydrochloric acid (HCI) and pepsin until it reaches a pH between 1.5 - 4.0. After the food mixes with these juices it then enters the duodenum (small intestine) where the pH changes to 7.0 - 8.5. This is where 90% of the absorption of nutrients is taken in by the body while the waste products are passed out through the colon (pH 4.0 - 7.0).If you have a health problem, most likely you are acidic. Research shows that unless the body's pH level is slightly alkaline, the body cannot heal itself. So, no matter what type of modality you choose to use to take care of your health problem, it won't be as effective until the pH level is up. If your body's pH is not balanced, you cannot effectively assimilate vitamins, minerals and food supplements. Your body pH affects everything.******Please upvote if you find it helpful******
Which is more harmful to skin - a pH of 2 or a pH of 12?
pH is a measure of concentration, not of strength. With regards to acids and bases strength has a very technical meaning. In a nutshell, a weak acid is one where only a certain percentage can act as an acid, whereas a strong acid is one where all of it can act as an acid. I can make a solution of acetic acid (vinegar) which has a lower pH than a different solution I made of sulfuric acid, despite sulfuric acid being a strong acid and acetic acid being a weak acid.As for if a pH of 2 or 12 is more damaging, it will really depend on the individual chemicals. Not all acids are equal and neither are all bases. Sulfuric acid will burn your skin, the acids in lemon juice do not. And a different weak acid, hydrofluoric acid, won't reaction one bit with your skin and instead will pass through it and dissolve your bones. I'd much rather spill a bit of pH 12 sodium hydroxide on my skin than pH 2 hydrofluoric acid, but I'd take the pH 2 lemon juice over the pH 12 sodium hydroxide.