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Does ORC elevate the pH?

April 26, 2017elevate ORC pH

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Does ORC elevate the pH?

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Moderate pH levels are maintained when ORC is used in bioremediation. The pH of magnesium peroxide is 8.5. After it is hydrated and begins to form magnesium hydroxide the pH rises to 10. However, due to the insoluble nature of ORC (the solubility factor is 1.8 x 10-11) and the end product magnesium hydroxide, any pH increase in the subsurface remains highly localized. Thus, at a very short distance from the ORC application the pH will return to background levels.