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Which would you use advising, a ph meter or acid/base titration? advantages/disadvantages to both?
For what ??PhHsSuga05 said:Which would you use advising, a ph meter or acid/base titration?
A pH meter measures the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution. It works by using a glass electrode that produces a small voltage when exposed to a solution. This voltage is then compared to a reference electrode, and the difference between the two is used to calculate the pH of the solution.
An acid/base titration is used to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base in a solution. It involves adding a known amount of a base (or acid) of known concentration to an acid (or base) of unknown concentration until the solution reaches a neutral pH. By measuring the volume of the added base (or acid), the concentration of the unknown solution can be calculated.
A strong acid/base is one that completely dissociates in water, meaning that all of the acid/base molecules break apart into ions. A weak acid/base, on the other hand, only partially dissociates in water, meaning that only a small portion of the acid/base molecules break apart into ions. This affects the pH and titration curves of these solutions.
The choice of indicator depends on the strength of the acid/base being titrated and the desired endpoint of the titration. Generally, an indicator with a color change at a pH close to the equivalence point of the titration is chosen. For titrations of strong acids/bases, a wide range indicator like phenolphthalein is suitable, while for weak acid/base titrations, a more specific indicator like methyl orange or bromothymol blue may be used.
There are several sources of error in acid/base titrations, including inaccurate measurements of the volumes of solutions added, errors in the calibration of the pH meter, and the presence of impurities in the solutions. In addition, the choice and use of indicators can also introduce errors in the titration results.