pH of Water Treatment

As part of our ongoing collaborative efforts between our classroom and the UNR College of Engineering, our second lab taught by a UNR student occurred today. Focusing on environmental engineering, the lab taught the basics of how our drinking water is cleaned. Students then applied one concept by testing water's pH and trying to get it neutral. This occurred by balancing out a basic solution with more acid. Not to worry, the acid was vinegar. In the end, teams of scientists had to identify the acid, base, and neutral water from 3 different cups.