Monday, January 12, 2026

Key Terms in Volumetric Analysis

1. Titration  

- A technique in volumetric analysis used to determine the volume of a solution required to react with an exact volume of another solution.  

- Commonly employed to find unknown concentrations.  

2. Standard Solution  

- A solution whose concentration is precisely known.  

- Acts as a reference in titration experiments.  

3. Molar Solution  

- A solution that contains one mole of solute in 1 dm³ of solution.  

- Unit: mol/dm³.  

4. Concentration  

- Refers to the amount of solute present in a given volume of solution.  

- Major types:  

  - Molarity (mol/dm³): Number of moles of solute per dm³ of solution.  

  - Mass Concentration (g/dm³): Mass of solute per dm³ of solution.  

- Other measures include molality (moles per kg of solvent) and normality (equivalents per dm³ of solution).  

5. Endpoint  

- The point at which a chemical reaction is considered complete during titration.  

- Usually detected by a colour change, aided by an indicator.  

- Marks the balance between reactants and products.  

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