In the determination of the water hardness of a river water sample, the pH of the sample was adjusted to 12 instead of 10.   Is there a positive error, negative error, no effect, or error could not be determined In terms of the ppm CaCO3 of sample?

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In the determination of the water hardness of a river water sample, the pH of the sample was adjusted to 12 instead of 10.

 

Is there a positive error, negative error, no effect, or error could not be determined

In terms of the ppm CaCO3 of sample?

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