Thermometric Titration Worksheet

January 2011

1. It is possible to determine the end point of an acid-base reaction by measuring

the temperature changes when different volumes of a strong acid react with a
strong base. Table 1 shows the volumes of sulphuric acid used to react with 25
cm3 of 2.0 moldm-3 sodium hydroxide and the temperature changes that
occurred. Figure 1 shows the thermometer readings for the addition of 10 cm 3
and 20 cm3 of the H2SO4.
(a) (i) Differentiate between a ‘strong acid’ and a ‘weak acid’. (2 marks)

(ii) Suggest ONE other base that could be used instead of NaOH.
(1
mark)

(iii) Using the thermometer readings in Figure 1, complete Table 1 by

recording the temperature for the addition of 10 cm3 and 20 cm3 of
H2SO4. (2 marks)

(iv) Using a graph paper, plot the points of temperature against volume
of acid added. (3 marks)

(v) Draw the TWO lines of best fit through the points in (iv) above
where the temperature is increasing and where the temperature is
decreasing and hence determine the end point of the reaction.
(3
marks)

(vi) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (2 marks)

(vii) Calculate the concentration of H2SO4 in moldm-3.(2 marks)

Total 15 marks