Chemistry › Section N · Acid-base equilibria › Topic N.7

Acid-base titrations

A titration does more than find a concentration. Track the pH as the titrant goes in and you get a curve whose shape tells you whether the acid is strong or weak, reveals its pKa, and shows which indicator will mark the end point accurately.

In this topic

  • From an end point to a whole curve
  • Strong acid with strong base
  • Worked example: points on a strong acid curve
  • Weak acid with strong base
  • Worked example: titrating acetic acid
  • The half-equivalence point
  • Weak base with strong acid
  • How indicators work
  • Choosing an indicator
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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