SCH3U: U3L12 Lab
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Course [4 C]
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Title of
Experiment:
Purpose: [1 C]
Prelab Questions:
1. Provide the balanced chemical equation for the neutralization reaction of sulfuric acid
with sodium hydroxide solution. [1 K]
2. Describe the different purposes of a beaker, an Erlenmeyer flask, and a volumetric flask. [3 K]
Beaker:
Erlenmeyer flask:
Volumetric flask:
3. Both burettes and pipettes can be used to measure liquid. How are they different? [2 K]
Observations:
Perform the titration lab and work through the calculations under the guidance of the program.
Then, repeat the calculations for the data set below.
Table: Data Collected for the titration of 25mL of sulfuric acid, originally diluted by a factor of
10, by 0.15 M NaOH.
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4
Initial Burette reading (mL) 1.35 12.45 34.05 24.56
Final Burette Reading (mL) 12.45 34.05 45.25 35.80
Amount of Titrant Used (mL)
Analysis:
1. Calculate the amount of titrant used in each trial. Put your answers in the table above. [1 A]
2. If you had to leave one trial out, which one would it be? What do you think happened in this
trial? [1 A]
3. Calculate the average amount of titrant used for the remaining three trials. [1 A]
4. Determine the concentration of the sulfuric acid in the original (before dilution) sample.
Show all your steps. [4 A]
5. List two distinct sources of error. You should explain how each error impacts your final result
(the determined concentration of sulfuric acid). [2 I each]
Error 1:
Error 2:
6. The indicator used in this lab was
bromophenol blue. In most high school labs,
phenolphthalein is used as it is easier to tell
the colour change between clear and pink
compared to yellow to blue, especially
when the colours are pale. How would using
phenolphthalein instead change your data
and calculated concentration of sulfuric
acid? [3 I]
About Titration: Neutralize an acid lake contamination
Virtual Lab Simulation
Counting potatoes in a bag would be pretty easy. You can feel, see, and touch the
potatoes. Now imagine counting the amount of acid in a water sample. How would
you do that? In this simulation, you will embrace the power of the titration technique.
With appropriate lab apparatus, a chemical indicator and a base solution, you can
determine the concentration of any acid.
Assemble the apparatus for titration
A successful experiment starts with good preparation. You will need a burette, a
stand, a clamp and a flask to begin the titration procedure. Proper assembly of the
apparatus is paramount to a successful titration. In this simulation, we will help you
ace the assembly process so that once you go to the real-life lab, you will be able to
recognize and explain the function of each part of the apparatus used in the titration
technique.
Performing titration
Once the assembly is complete, you are ready to drop the base! The best thing about
this simulation is that you can perform the titration multiple times. But in science,
many repetitions doesn’t always lead to improved accuracy. You have to figure out
how many times you should repeat the experiment to achieve an accurate result. You
also have the freedom to experiment with multiple indicators, various sample and
titrant volumes.
Analyzing the titration results
Analyzing the titration results requires an understanding of the basic stoichiometry
concept. You can try to do the analysis yourself or let us guide you through the
analysis, where you’ll go through the method of determining the concentration of the
acid step-by-step.
Will you be able to perform the titration and calculate the acid concentrations?
Get Started Now
Finding the concentration of an acid can be tedious and boring. Join a science expert
to learn how to drop the base in style!
Techniques in Lab
• Acid-base titration
Learning Objectives
At the end of this simulation, you will be able to…
• Assemble the apparatus required for titration
• Describe the function of each part of the titration apparatus
• Explain the general steps of a colorimetric acid-base titration and its uses
• Perform a titration experiment
• Describe the role of the 3 main reagents used in a titration: sample, titrant, and
indicator
• Explain what is the endpoint of a titration and the role of the indicator
• Explain why the use of high-precision volumetric material is essential for a
titration
• Calculate the concentration of the titrated solution from the results of the
titration experiment
Simulation Features
Length – 39 minutes
Languages – English, Spanish
Learning Activity
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