If egg yolks have a pH of 64 then what is the pH of egg whites if they are 63 times more alkaline
missing a decimal point ... pH = 6.4
pH is the negative log of the H+ ion concentration
yolk ... log[H+]= -6.4
more alkaline means more negative [H+]
... fewer H+ ions
white ... log([H+] / 63) = log[H+] - log(63)
... change the sign for the pH
To find the pH of egg whites, we need to know the pH of the egg yolks and the degree by which the egg whites are more alkaline compared to the yolks.
Given that the egg yolks have a pH of 6, we can determine the pH of the egg whites by dividing this value by the alkalinity factor of 63.
pH of egg whites = (pH of egg yolks) / (alkalinity factor)
pH of egg whites = 6 / 63
pH of egg whites ≈ 0.095
Therefore, the pH of the egg whites, if they are 63 times more alkaline than the egg yolks, is approximately 0.095.