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(NEUTRALIZATION REACTIONS)
APPLICATIONS
Direct Titration Methods
1. Determination of Acids & Bases
Strong acids are titrated with standard alkaline: MO or Ph.Ph.
Weak acids are titrated with standard alkaline: Ph. Ph. not M.O.
Acids which are insoluble in water (as benzoic acid) should be first dissolve in
neutralized ethanol and then titrated with NaOH: Ph. Ph.
Acid salts (KH-phthalate, KHSO4 & KH-tartarate) are titrated with NaOH: Ph.Ph.
Boric acid as a weak monobasic acid (K2 = 5.8 1010-), is titrated with
standard NaOH after addition of polyhydroxy compounds (e.g. glycerol): Ph.Ph.
CH2 OH OH CH2 OH
CH OH + B CH O
B O H + H2O
CH2 OH OH OH CH2 O
glycerol
4H3BO3 + 4NaOH 4NaBO2 + 8H2O ( Ph.Ph )
Boiled solution
+ HCl + N aC l