Titrations Flashcards
1
Q
What are titrations
A
A method of analysing the concentration of a solution
2
Q
What do titrations allow you to do
A
Find out exactly how much acid is needed to neutralise a certain volume of alkali
3
Q
How do you increase accuracy of titration
A
Take several consistent readings
4
Q
What should the first titration be
A
A rough titration to get an approximate idea of where the solution changes colour
5
Q
What colour does litmus paper turn
A
Blue - alkali
Red - acid
6
Q
What colour does phenolphthalein turn
A
Pink - alkalis
Colourless - acid
7
Q
What colour does methyl orange turn
A
Yellow - alkali
Red - acid
