Students learn to:
Use basic output from an analytical tool (buret) to calibrate that tool.
Use data to perform error analysis (identify the presence of random and/or systematic errors).
Standardize a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution using titration of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) using a calibrated buret.
Report the determined concentration of the standardized NaOH solution.
Communicate…
After completing this activity, students will be able to: Choose the appropriate piece of glassware to ensure the desired level of precision of a particular solution. Compare the tolerance of various pieces of glassware.