The four Reactant (R) solutions used to carry out Boehm Titrations were 0.05 M solutions of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOHR), Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3R), Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3R) and Hydrochloric Acid (HClR). Of the four, Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid were also used as Titrant (T)...
Could you explain how the chemistry works. From the point that the carbon is made to react with the base to the point that it is titrated with a base to determine acidic functional groups?
Since I used a pH meter to determine the end point, I need to know if this technique is correct:
For the basic solutions, I first titrated with HCl to a pH of 2 and then back titrated with NaOH to a pH of 7. Whereas if I am to use the same procedure for the acidic (HCl) solution must I titrate...