Question

What are the 2 advantages of using pH paper compared to using a pH meter and vice versa? Explain.

Answer 1

pH meters are accurate at least to the hundredths place. pH meter to be accurate and durable.

While pH papers are good for quick qualitative work it fails at highly accurate quantitative work. If the accuracy desired then pH paper is the best way to use . pH paper will be difficult to work with accurately if you are color blind.

Advantage of pH paper.

pH papers come in a small canister which is no bigger than a bottle of prescription pills.

While pH meters can take up more space than pH papers. pH paper will cost you about $10 . while pH meter can cost between greater than pH papers.