Titration
Titration is an accurate technique that finds the concentration of an acid or alkali by adding one solution to another until neutral.
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Titration is an accurate technique that finds the concentration of an acid or alkali by adding one solution to another until neutral.
- Use a burette and pipette
- Indicator shows the end point
- Repeat for concordant results
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Three questions. Score 2 or more to complete the topic.
What is Titration?
Within Chemistry, which covers atoms, bonding, reactions, the periodic table, organic chemistry and the chemistry of everyday life, this topic explains Titration. Chemistry links what you can see in the lab to the particles and bonds behind it, so each topic here shows that link in a model.
Check that you can explain Titration in your own words and give one example from everyday life. If you can do that, you have understood the core idea.
Understanding Titration helps you explain why substances behave as they do, from cleaning products and food to medicines.
Titration in detail
A titration is a method to find the exact volume of one solution needed to react completely with a known volume of another. A pipette measures the solution into a conical flask, with a few drops of indicator, and a burette adds the other solution until the colour changes at the end point.
Repeat until you have concordant results (within 0.1 cm³) and use the mean. Then use moles = concentration × volume to calculate the unknown concentration, using the ratio from the balanced equation. Titrations are used to measure acidity in foods, the strength of cleaning products and the purity of medicines.
How the interactive helps you understand Titration
Click a step, or use the Previous and Next buttons, to move through the sequence one stage at a time. Auto-play moves on for you.
Before you change anything, predict the result. Then change one value at a time and check whether your prediction was right. This is a quick way to build a correct mental model of Titration.
Real-life uses and examples
- Read a chemical equation or diagram and work out what Titration shows.
- Explain Titration in an exam by linking the particles involved to what you observe.
- Use Titration to explain what happens in a lab experiment and why.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Describing what happens without explaining the particles or bonds involved.
- Mixing up the names of substances or ions when you describe Titration.
- Learning the definition without testing it. Use the quiz and the interactive to check that you can apply the idea.
Frequently asked questions about Titration
What is Titration?
Titration is an accurate technique that finds the concentration of an acid or alkali by adding one solution to another until neutral.
What are the most important points about Titration?
The main points are: Use a burette and pipette; Indicator shows the end point; Repeat for concordant results.
Why is Titration useful?
Understanding Titration helps you explain why substances behave as they do, from cleaning products and food to medicines.
How can I practise Titration?
Open the interactive at the top of this page and change the controls one at a time. Predict the result before each change, then take the three-question quiz. A score of two or more marks the topic as complete on this device.
Which topics are related to Titration?
Related topics in Chemistry include Extraction of Metals, Electrolysis, Electrochemical Cells.