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Titration Lab

To determine the molar concentration of a solution of hydrochloric acid by using 1moldm-3 sodium hydroxide

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Titration Lab

To determine the molar concentration of a solution of hydrochloric acid by using 1moldm-3 sodium hydroxide

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Name __________________ Per ____

Titration Lab – Student Version


PURPOSE: In this experiment you will be determining the concentration of a strong acid (HCl) by
titration. You will use phenolphthalein as the indicator to visually show the equivalence point.
PRE-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. What should the pH of your solution be at the equivalence point?
2. Complete the equation ~ HCl + NaOH → ________ + ________
DATA TABLE:
Trial 1 Trial 2

Volume of HCl used

Concentration of NaOH

Initial volume of NaOH

Final volume of NaOH

Volume of NaOH used

CALCULATIONS: (refer to lab sheet)


1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

CONCLUSION QUESTIONS:
1. How many significant figures should you have when reading the buret?

2. What is the name of the reaction when you mix an acid and a base?

3. What 2 compounds are produced when you mix an acid and a base?

4. If you mix a strong acid and a strong base, what is the pH of the resulting solution?

5. What were the sources of error in your experiment? (List at least 3)


Titration Lab – Class Procedure
PURPOSE:
In this experiment you will be determining the concentration of a strong acid (HCl) by titration. We
will use phenolphthalein as the indicator for the titration to visually represent the equivalence point
called an end point.

PRE-LAB QUESTIONS: Answer the pre-lab questions on your lab worksheet.

PROCEDURE:
1. Obtain and wear goggles.
2. Measure out 10 mL of the HCl solution and pour into an Erlenmeyer flask. Add 100 mL of
distilled water, and about 4 drops of phenolphthalein.
CAUTION: Handle the hydrochloric acid with care.
3. Gently swirl the flask. You should continue to mix as the base is being added.
4. Record the concentration of NaOH in your data table.
5. Obtain a 50-mL buret and fill it almost full with the ~0.10 M NaOH solution. You can fill the
buret slightly above the 0.00-mL level. Drain a small amount of NaOH solution into a waste
beaker so the NaOH is at around the 5.00 mL level of the buret.
6. Record the precise starting volume of NaOH in the buret.
CAUTION: Sodium hydroxide solution is caustic. Avoid spilling it on skin or clothing.
7. You are now ready to begin the titration.
a. At first, add the NaOH solution to the flask using a slow constant stream. When a pink
color starts to form, stop adding NaOH solution.
**Make sure you are swirling the Erlenmeyer flask as you go so it stays evenly mixed.
b. Now add the NaOH solution in small “spurts” until the pink color takes a few seconds
to disappear. When the color lingers for more than a few seconds, add drop by drop.
c. When a pale pink color remains in the beaker permanently, record the final volume of
base in your data table.

8. Repeat the procedure. Now that you know the “approximate” equivalence volume of NaOH
solution for the unknown HCl solution, you can modify the above procedure to help you with the
next titration.
9. To get the volume of base added, subtract the initial volume from the final volume.

PROCESSING THE DATA:


1. Calculate average volume of NaOH solution used.
2. Calculate the # of moles of NaOH used (use volume of NaOH solution (L), & molarity of NaOH)
3. Using the neutralization equation, determine the number of moles of HCl used. (Hint: mole ratio)
4. Recall that you used about 10.0 mL of the unknown HCl solution for each titration. Use this
average volume to calculate the HCl concentration. (don’t forget to first convert to Liters!)
5. Calculate percent error of your value by using the true value for [HCl]. (On board)

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