what is titration?
it is a method of analysing the concentration of solutions
what can titration deremine?
it can determine how much alkali is needed to neutralise a quantity of acids
what equipment is needed to do titration?
- burette
- stand
- volumetric pipette
- pipette safety filler
- conical flask
what are the unit of volume?
litre (l), cubic decimetres (dm³), cubic centimetre (cm³)
what are indicators used for?
used to show the end point in titration
colour of litmus solution when its acidic, alkali and neutral (in order)
red, blue, purple
colour of red litmus paper when its acidic, alkali and neutral (in order)
stays red, turns blue, no change
colour of blue litmus paper when its acidic, alkali and neutral (in order)
turns red, stays blue, no change
colour of methyl orange when its acidic, alkali and neutral (in order)
red, yellow, orange
colour of phenolphthalein when its acidic, alkali and neutral (in order)
colourless, pink, colourless
colour of thymolphtalein when its acidic, alkali and neutral (in order)
colourless, blue, colourless