Chemistry 103/113 Laboratory

 

 

This Week

Answer Keys

Gen Chem Lab

Periodic Table

 

 

 

·       Expt 4:  Acid-Base Titration

o      Preliminary Assignment Due

o      Quiz 3:  Expt 3, Study Assignment E

 

Next Time

·       Expt 6:  Photochemical Blues (week 1)

 

Notes for Today

Acid-Base Titration

·       Problem:  What is the molar mass of an unknown acid, HA?

·       Strategy:  Titrate known mass of HA with known molarity NaOH

o      NaOH(aq) + HA(aq) -> NaA(aq) + H2O(l)

·       Tasks for Today

o      Prepare 0.100M NaOH titrant in a volumetric flask

  

o      Weigh unknown acid samples on the analytical balance

                

o      Titrate acid with 0.100M NaOH (VNaOH -> moles NaOH -> moles HA)

                       

·       Phenolphthalein Endpoint Detection

     

        colorless (HA only)             titrate …       pink (slight NaOH excess)

 

·       Safety Issues and Waste Disposal

o      Splash hazard with acids/bases; goggles required throughout lab

o      Solid acids and titration mixtures are safe to dispose in the sink (NOT IN THE TRASH)