Titrations
Learning outcomes You should be able to: be able to carry out titrations and the associated calculations
Titration Titration using a known concentration to find the concentration of an unknown Today we will the concentration of an UNKNOWN acid by titrating it with a known base concentration: NaOH = 0.50 mol . dm-3
Stoichiometry The stoichiometry of an acid-base neutralization reaction is the same as that of any other reaction For example, in the reaction: NaOH (aq) + HCl (aq) NaCl (aq) + H2O (l) 1 mol of NaOH neutralizes 1 mol of HCl:
The pH meter measures the pH of the acid solution in the beaker as a solution of a base with a known concentration is added from the buret.
pH curve for Strong Acids and Bases This abrupt change in pH occurs at the equivalence point
Boardworks GCSE Separate Sciences 2009 Titrations Titration equipment NaOH Base in Burette Titrant safety filler burette stand pipette conical flask beaker Acid in flask Analyte Acid in flask Analyte
Titration with an Indicator
What’s the Point of a Titration Again? To find the unknown concentration of an acid or a base. Note the volume you started with and how much volume of the titrant you added
Practical Set up equipment Put one spatula of metal oxide and one spatula of carbon into your crucible and mix well. Heat in a blue Bunsen flame until you see a change. Leave your crucible to cool. SAFETY: Wear safety goggles. Wash hands after practical.