Titration

Question 1

What type of reaction is it ?

Answer 1

Neutralisation

Question 2

What is the first stage ?

Answer 2

Using a pity Pete we transfer 25cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution into a conical flask

Question 3

Why do we transfer it into a conical flask ?

Answer 3

Reduces chance of spillage

Question 4

What is the second stage ?

Answer 4

Add five drops of indicator such as methyl orange to the alkali in the conical flask

Question 5

What is the third stage ?

Answer 5

Place conical flakes on a white tile so we can see the colour change more visibly

Question 6

What is the fourth stage ?

Answer 6

Fill a burette with sulfuric acid

Question 7

What is the fifth stage ?

Answer 7

Add acid to the alkali until solution is neutral
We need to be careful not to add too much
One we see a colour change we add drop by drop until neutral
It is important to swirl the solution to make sure the acid and alkali mix

Question 8

What is the sixth stage ?

Answer 8

Read the volume of acid added from the burette

Question 9

What do have to do when reading the burette ?

Answer 9

The miniscuss of the liquid naturally curves so we have to read from the bottom of this curve

Question 10

What do you do once everything is done ?

Answer 10

Repeat 3 times
Take values each time
Create a mean value of acid added