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    Titration Lab Report Template

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    Students determined the molarity of unknown HCl solutions through acid-base titration. Phenolphthalein indicator was added to the acid, which was then titrated with a standard NaOH solution. The equivalence points from three trials were used to calculate the molarities of each HCl solution, which averaged to 0.49 M. The percent error of 2% could be due to impurities or calculation mistakes. The indicator was essential for identifying the endpoint visually.

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    Students determined the molarity of unknown HCl solutions through acid-base titration. Phenolphthalein indicator was added to the acid, which was then titrated with a standard NaOH solution. The equivalence points from three trials were used to calculate the molarities of each HCl solution, which averaged to 0.49 M. The percent error of 2% could be due to impurities or calculation mistakes. The indicator was essential for identifying the endpoint visually.

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    Students determined the molarity of unknown HCl solutions through acid-base titration. Phenolphthalein indicator was added to the acid, which was then titrated with a standard NaOH solution. The equivalence points from three trials were used to calculate the molarities of each HCl solution, which averaged to 0.49 M. The percent error of 2% could be due to impurities or calculation mistakes. The indicator was essential for identifying the endpoint visually.

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    Titration Lab Report Template

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    Alley Fitzgerald
    Students determined the molarity of unknown HCl solutions through acid-base titration. Phenolphthalein indicator was added to the acid, which was then titrated with a standard NaOH solution. The equivalence points from three trials were used to calculate the molarities of each HCl solution, which averaged to 0.49 M. The percent error of 2% could be due to impurities or calculation mistakes. The indicator was essential for identifying the endpoint visually.

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    ACID-BASE TITRATION LAB REPORT

    PURPOSE
    Students will determine the molarity of unknown HCL solutions.

    SAFETY
    Wear goggles, aprons, and gloves; avoid contact with skin.

    PRE-LAB QUESTIONS

    1.
    2. The equivalence point in a titration is the point at which the amount of titrant added is just
    enough to neutralize the solution.
    3. Phenolphthalein is colorless in an acid and pink in a base.
    4. The molarity of a 25mL HCl solution, neutralized by 30.5 mL of 0.50 M NaOH, is 0.61 mL.

    PROCEDURE
    1. Pour approximately 20 ml of the unknown HCl solution into a graduated cylinder and record
    the exact volume using sig figs.
    2. Pour the acid into a large Erlenmeyer flask and add five drops of phenolphthalein indicator.
    3. Fill the buret with the standard solution until it’s near where the numbers end at the top.
    4. Record the molarity and exact beginning volume of the standard solution using correct sig
    figs.
    5. Place the flask of acid under the nozzle of the buret and slowly add the standard solution
    drop by drop, swirling the flask in order to evenly mix the solution.
    6. When a pink color forms, slow the pace of adding the drops.
    7. Continue to swirl and after the pink color has lasted for fifteen seconds, record the exact
    volume (equivalence point) of the standard solution remaining.
    8. Refill the buret, clean the flask, and repeat the process two more times, recording the same
    data for each trial.
    DATA AND OBSERVATION

    TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3

    Beginning Volume of NaOH 1.35 mL 13.25 mL 25.62 mL

    Volume of HCl 20.5 mL 21.3 mL 20.9 mL

    Ending Volume of NaOH 13.25 mL 25.62 mL 37.61 mL

    CALCULATIONS
    1. Trial #1: 13.25 mL - 1.35 mL= 11.9 mL = V2

    Trial #2: 25.62 mL - 13.25 mL = 12.37 mL = V2

    Trial #3: 37.61 mL - 25.62 mL = 11.99 mL = V2

    2. (H3O+)(M1)(20.5mL) = (OH-)(1.0M)(11.9 mL) = .32 M HCl

    (H3O+)(M1)(21.3mL) = (OH-)(1.0M)(12.37 mL) = .58 M HCl

    (H3O+)(M1)(20.9mL) = (OH-)(1.0M)(11.99 mL) = .57 M HCl

    3. (.32 M + .58 M + .57 M) / 3 = .49 M HCl


    4. .50 M HCl - .49 M HCl X 100 = 2.00 %
    .50 M HCl

    POST LAB QUESTIONS


    1. HCl(aq) +NaOH(aq) —> NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
    2. Without adding the phenolphthalein solution, the equivalence point would not have been
    able to be determined because the solution would have remained clear and lacking the
    pinkish color that indicates the end point of the titration.
    3. Three trials were conducted in order to provide the most accurate data possible and an
    average molarity was determined to account for any slight errors or miscalculations that
    took place during the experiments.
    CONCLUSION
    To determine the molarity of unknown HCl solutions, 5 drops of phenolphthalein is added to the
    acid (HCl) solution, which is then placed under the buret containing the standard solution. The
    slowly mixed solutions are swirled until a pink color is recognizable, indicating the equivalence
    point. The process is repeated two more times to ensure accurate results. In consecutive order by
    trial number, the equivalence points are 11.9 mL, 12.37 mL, and 11.99 mL. The molarities for
    the hydrochloric acid solutions are .32 M, .58 M, and .57 M. Using the average of the three
    molarities, .49 M, a percent error of 2 is determined. Possible explanations for this error include
    impure substances or miscalculations. The phenolphthalein indicator used in this experiment is
    crucial because without it, the equivalence point wouldn’t have been able to be determined since
    both substances are so clear.

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