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Lab Manual Experiment 3 (Student)

This document describes an experiment on acid-base titration. Students will use a virtual lab to titrate a solution of 0.1 M NaOH with 0.1 M HCl and monitor the pH changes. They will record pH readings during the titration and plot a titration curve. The goal is to determine the stoichiometric point, or equivalence point, which is indicated by a color change of the indicator phenolphthalein from pink to colorless.

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Lab Manual Experiment 3 (Student)

This document describes an experiment on acid-base titration. Students will use a virtual lab to titrate a solution of 0.1 M NaOH with 0.1 M HCl and monitor the pH changes. They will record pH readings during the titration and plot a titration curve. The goal is to determine the stoichiometric point, or equivalence point, which is indicated by a color change of the indicator phenolphthalein from pink to colorless.

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EXPERIMENT 3

ACID-BASE TITRATION

3.1 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the experiment, students should be able to:

(a) use virtual lab to perform acid-base titration.


(b) plot the titration curve.

3.2 Introduction

A titration is commonly used to determine the amount of acid or base in a solution. This process involves a
solution of known concentration (the titrant) delivered from a burette into the unknown solution until the
substance being analyzed is just consumed. The stoichiometric (equivalent) point is often signaled by the
color change of an indicator.

3.2.1 Chemicals

(a) Stockroom > Solutions > Strong Acids > 0.1 M HCl
(b) Stockroom > Solutions > Strong Base > 0.1 M NaOH
(c) Stockroom > Solutions > Indicators > Phenolphthalein
(d) Stockroom > Solutions > Indicators > Methyl Orange

3.2.2 Instruments

(a) Stockroom > Glassware > Erlenmeyer’s > 250 mL Flask


(b) Stockroom > Glassware > Other > 50 mL Burette
(c) Stockroom > Glassware > Pipettes > 25 mL Pipette

3.3 Procedure

a) Go to www.asperlabs.tcchem.blog/wp/chemistry-experiment-1/ . Collect all chemicals and glassware


and put them in the workbench. Note: you might need to rearrange your workbench if it’s full.

b) Drag 0.1 M HCl onto a 50 mL burette and pour 50 mL (precise) of 0.1 M HCl into the burette. You can
now remove HCl from your workbench.

c) Drag 25 mL Pipette onto 0.1 M NaOH and withdraw 25 mL (precise). Then drag the pipette onto the
empty Erlenmeyer flask (250 mL) and pour 25 mL of 0.1 M NaOH (precise). Rename the flask as
“ANALYTE”.

d) Drag phenolphthalein onto the ANALYTE flask and pour 2-3 mL (realistic) of phenolphthalein. The
solution should become pink in color.

e) Drag the burette onto the ANALYTE flask and start transferring 0.1 M HCl 1.00 mL at a time (precise)
until 20 mL, then followed by 0.5 mL until 4 mL. Go as low as 0.01 mL (precise) and stop until the
color of the ANALYTE changes from pink to colorless. Record the pH each time in TABLE 1.

f) Continue adding the 0.1 M HCl until the volume of ANALYTE reach 50 mL.

g) Plot the pH versus Volume (M) HCl titration curve. Label the point where the titrant change color from
pink to colorless (end points). Submit your data and plot to the lab instructor. You can use Microsoft
Excel to record your data and generate the plot. Use “Chart Type” > “XY (Scatter)” > “Scatter with
Smooth Lines” for best results.
Example Results

Volume 0.1 M HCl (mL) pH


1.00 13.00
2.00 12.89
3.00 12.86
4.00 12.82
5.00 12.79
6.00 12.75
7.00 12.72
8.00 12.70
9.00 12.66
10.00 12.63
11.00 12.59
12.00 12.55
13.00 12.51
14.00 12.47
15.00 12.42
16.00 12.37
*Continue until finish titration
RESULTS – EXPERIMENT 1

Table 1 : Titration Data

Volume 0.1 M HCl (mL) pH


1.00

50.00

3.4 Questions

1. Explain the differences between ‘equivalent point’ and ‘end point’.


2. Suggest other indicators that can be used to replace phenolphthalein in this titration. Explain.

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