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Lab - Titration Feb 2022

The document details a procedure to determine the concentration of a sodium hydroxide solution by titrating it with a hydrochloric acid solution of known concentration. The procedure involves filling a burette with the NaOH solution, adding 20 mL of 0.75 M HCl to an Erlenmeyer flask along with phenolphthalein indicator, and titrating the NaOH into the flask until a pale pink color persists. The average volume of NaOH used and the balanced chemical equation are recorded, and the concentration of the NaOH solution is calculated.

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Lab - Titration Feb 2022

The document details a procedure to determine the concentration of a sodium hydroxide solution by titrating it with a hydrochloric acid solution of known concentration. The procedure involves filling a burette with the NaOH solution, adding 20 mL of 0.75 M HCl to an Erlenmeyer flask along with phenolphthalein indicator, and titrating the NaOH into the flask until a pale pink color persists. The average volume of NaOH used and the balanced chemical equation are recorded, and the concentration of the NaOH solution is calculated.

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Determining the Concentration of a Sodium Hydroxide Solution

Purpose:

To determine the concentration of a sodium hydroxide solution by titrating it with a hydrochloric


acid solution of known concentration.

Materials
5mL or 10 mL Mohr pipette 125 mL volumetric flask

Pipette pump or suction bulb wash bottles with water


retort stand 0.75 M HCl (prepared by student)
burette
burette clamp
125 mL Erlenmeyer flask
funnel
safety goggles
phenolphthalein
sheet of white paper

Safety

Sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid are corrosive. Wash any spills on skin or clothing with
water. Wear safety goggles at all times.

Procedure
1. Obtain at least 50 mL of NaOH from your teacher (unknown concentration)

2. Obtain at least 100 mL of HCl (0.75 mol/L)

3. Clean a burette with distilled water and make sure the stopcock is working properly.
Rinse the burette 1x with 5 mL of your sodium hydroxide solution. Discard the used sodium
hydroxide solution. Using a funnel, pour the sodium hydroxide solution in the burette making
certain it is filled to the tip with no air bubbles (be sure you do not use too much). Record the
initial volume of NaOH in the burette.

4. Clean a 10 mL volumetric pipette with water. Pipette 20.00 mL of the hydrochloric acid solution
into a 125 mL Erlenmeyer flask and add 1-2 drops of phenolphthalein. Gently swirl the solution
around the flask to mix the contents.

5. Place a sheet of white paper under the Erlenmeyer flask. Titrate sodium hydroxide into the flask
while swirling the contents. The endpoint of the titration is reached when a permanent pale pink
color appears. Record the final measurement of the burette.
*Tip: If you are not sure whether you have reached the endpoint, take the burette
reading. Add one more drop of sodium hydroxide. Observe the color of the
solution, if you were at the endpoint the solution should now be quite a deep pink color.
6. Repeat the titration at least twice more. Be certain that the Erlenmeyer flask is well rinsed out.
You should have a set of at least two results agreeing within ± 0.2 mL with regards to the volume
of base used.

7. When you have completed all your trials dispose of the chemicals as instructed by your teacher.
Note that burettes should be placed upside down with the stopcocks open.

Observations/Results:
Data Table

Data Analysis:

8. Determine the average volume of NaOH required to get to the endpoint of the titration.

9. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

10. Determine the concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution.

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