Titrations

What would you do if you were asked to determine how much of an acid is in an impure sample? Remember that acids react with bases. You could find the amount of acid in question by adding a specific concentration and volume of base to the acid. This is done through a chemical process called a titration. Of course, an indicator is also used during chemical titrations. These indicators will change color as soon as the reaction takes place. In this topic, you will learn how to complete a titration and determine an unknown concentration of an acid or base solution.

Essential Questions

• How is a titration setup?
• How is the concentration of an unknown acid or base determined by a titration?