chemistry titration

titration

lab technique that determines the unknown concentration of a solution by adding a volume of a solution with a known concentration until a reaction reaches completion.

neutralization reaction

type of double replacement reaction where an acid reacts with a base to produce a salt and water

equivalence point

the stage in a titration where the amounts of acid and base are stoichiometrically equal, resulting in complete neutralization.

indicator

chemical compound added in small amounts to a titration mixture that changes color at a specific pH range to signal the end point of the titration.

end point

the point in a titration at which the indicator changes color, signaling that the desired reaction is complete.

buret

long, narrow, graduated glass tubes with a stopcock valve at the bottom used to accurately deliver small volumes of liquid

condition

the process of rinsing a buret with the solution it will be filled with before starting a titration, ensuring that the concentration of the titrant is not unintentionally diluted or altered by residues, which helps improve accuracy