Titration

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Description
Preparing an Analyte Solution
Selecting a Mixing Technique
Using an Indicator during a Titration
Using a Chemical or Physical Property during a Titration
Additional Topics
Which Indicator?
How Much Indicator?
Is This Solution Too Pink?
Why Is My Titration Taking More Than 50 mL?
Should I Do Another Trial?
Related Modules
Buret module
Volumetric Pipet module
Mohr Pipet module
Balance module
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Common Questions about Titrations

 

IMAGE. Two drops of indicator were used in the flask shown.

"How much indicator should I use?"

The amount of indicator essential to correctly observe the color change is usually very small (about two drops). The intensity of the color is concentration dependent, but the colors of most indicators are very intense. Thus, even small amounts of indicator can be observed visually.