Why do high potassium levels lead to high pH in berries? I found some info on
If K+ ions replace H+ ions in tartaric or malic acid then surely the pH will drop as free H+ ions are created?
cheers Euan Crawford
Hey,
I can't give the real explanation any more, but the way I think about is that you can have only so many X+ ions in solution, so if you have a bunch of K+ ions in solution, then you'll have fewer H+ ions, and so a higher pH.
Dave
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i think you have it backassward. any reduction of H+ in favor of more OH- means more alkalinity. When the number of H+ ions equals the number of OH- ions, the solution is neutral. It will have a pH of 7.
beyond that I don't know.
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