Ethyl Benzoate protonates with HCl to form protonated Ethyl Benzoate and Cl- (Screenshot Attached). After the Ethyl Benzoate is protonated with HCl(non aqueous) in a non aqueous solution, would the protonated Ethyl Benzoate then serve as a cation, and the solution's PH can then be measured by a standard electrode?
Would the H ion pop back off of the oxygen in the presence of an electrode? Essentially I am looking for a way to measure the PH (or relative PH) of this non aqueous solution.
It is my understanding that relative 'PH' of a unaqueous solution is not applicable to the 0 - 14 scale, but is still measurable. Where there is a measure of conductivity and ionic activity, there should be a measurable relative 'PH'. Even if it does not apply to the standard scale. Correct?
I suppose what I am asking, how can I best measure the potential or the ionic activity of the above solution as it relates to pH. Thank you for your reply.
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