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The Establishment of a Chemical Equation Using the Method of Continuous Variation.

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chem labYoav Arjang 9/30/2012 AP Chemistry Lab Report I. Introduction: a) Title: The Establishment of a Chemical Equation Using the Method of Continuous Variation. b) Purpose: the continuous variation method is used to establish a chemical equation by displaying on a line graph the change/difference in temperature caused by the composition of acids and bases in the solution. II. Apparatus and Materials: A) Goggles B) Acid C) Base D) Digital Thermometer E) Pipet (10ml and 100 ml) F) Buret G) Plastic foam cup H) Beaker III. Outline of Procedure: For each system, measure the quantities of the …show more content…

The point at which the indicator changes colour is called the end point. A suitable indicator should be chosen, preferably one that will experience a change in colour (an end point) close to the equivalence point of the reaction. First, the burette should be rinsed with the standard solution, the pipette with the unknown solution, and the conical flask with distilled water. Secondly, a known volume of the unknown concentration solution should be taken with the pipette and placed into the conical flask, along with a small amount of the indicator chosen. The known solution should then be allowed out of the burette, into the conical flask. At this stage we want a rough estimate of the amount of this solution it took to neutralize the unknown solution. The solution should be let out of the burette until the indicator changes color and the value on the burette should be recorded. This is the first (or rough) titre and should be disclosed from any calculations. At least three more titrations should be performed, this time more accurately, taking into account roughly where the end point will occur. The initial and final readings on the burette (prior to starting the titration and at the end point, respectively) should be recorded. Subtracting the initial volume from the final volume will yield the amount of titrant used to reach the

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