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Investigating of pH and Conductivity during a titration of a diprotic acid

Author
Subject Area
Science: Chemistry: Acids, Bases, and Salts
Level
9-12
College
Activity Time
40 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBL™ 2
Sensor - Conductivity
Sensor - pH
Other Materials
    Materials:

  • Distilled water
  • 500 ml beaker
  • Magnetic stir bar
  • Stir plate
  • pH probe
  • Conductivity probe
  • Indicator Methyl Orange
  • Burette
  • Burette clamps
  • Ring stand
Resource Types
Lessons

Investigating of pH and Conductivity during a titration of a diprotic acid

Activity Overview

In this investigation sulfuric acid will be added to a solution of Ba(OH)2 using a pH probe and a conductivity probe.

From this process the pH of first and second equivalence points will be determined along with mapping the conductivity during the titration process.

Before the Activity

Prelab:

  • Prepare 50 ml of 0.02 M H2SO4
  • Prepare 300 ml of 0.02 M Ba(OH)2
  • During the Activity

    In this investigation sulfuric acid will be added to a solution of Ba(OH)2 using a pH probe and a conductivity probe.

    From this process the pH of first and second equivalence points will be determined along with mapping the conductivity during the titration process.

    After the Activity

    Review student results:

  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary
  • Author
    Subject Area
    Science: Chemistry: Acids, Bases, and Salts
    Level
    9-12
    College
    Activity Time
    40 Minutes
    Software
    TI Connect™
    TI Calculator
    TI-84 series
    Accessories
    CBL™ 2
    Sensor - Conductivity
    Sensor - pH
    Other Materials
      Materials:

    • Distilled water
    • 500 ml beaker
    • Magnetic stir bar
    • Stir plate
    • pH probe
    • Conductivity probe
    • Indicator Methyl Orange
    • Burette
    • Burette clamps
    • Ring stand
    Resource Types
    Lessons
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