Titrations

Titrations

TLDR (or TLDW)

Titration involves adding phenolphthalein and an acid of unknown molarity in a Erlenmeyer flask, and using a burette to slowly add a base of known molarity until the solution turns slightly pink from the base and phenolphthalein (the end point). We can then conclude that the moles of acid equal the moles of base.

Neutralization

Definition

Neutralization occurs when hydroxide ions (base) and hydrogen ions (Acid) are mixed to make water and a salt

where the salt can be anything ionic

Examples

Sulphuric acid and calcium hydroxide:

Titration Calculation Example

Example

In an acid-base titration, 25.00 mL of HCl is required to neutralize 33.00 mL of 0.25 M NaOH. Calculate the molarity of the acid.

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This problem becomes a stoichiometry problem

Example

In an acid-base titration, 43.00 mL of 0.30 M KOH is required to neutralize 10.00 mL of . Calculate the molarity of the acid.

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