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Titration of acetic acid

A simple titration with acetic acid and sodium hydroxide is performed.

Discussion: 

Acetic acid is a weak monoprotic acid. It will react with sodium hydroxide, a strong base, in a one-to-one ratio:

HC2H3O2(aq) + NaOH(aq) →NaC2H3O2(aq) + H2O(l)

If the solutions are of the same concentration, one would expect to use the same volume of sodium hydroxide solution to titrate the initial sample of acetic acid.

Credits: 
  • Design
    • John W. Moore University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Demonstration
    • Kelly Houston Jetzer University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Video
    • Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Text
    • Kelly Houston Jetzer University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
    • John W. Moore University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706