Activity 11

ACID BASE TITRATION

Materials:
Sodium bicarbonate tablets, 325 mg
0.02N Sulfuric acid
Methyl orange indicator
Mortar and pestle
Buret
Procedure:
1. Weigh 2 tablets and determine the weight per tablet. Each group will
assay a tablet separately for content uniformity to be done in two trials
2. Powder each tablet finely in a mortar and transfer accurately into an
Erlenmeyer flask. Add 20ml of water to the mortar and
dissolve/disperse the remaining particles.
3. Transfer the washing into flask containing the ground tablet. Repeat the
washing with the first portion in the flask and mix well. Add methyl
orange TS and titrate with 0.02 N sulfuric acid until a pinkish red color is
produced.
Name :________________________ Year & Section:________________

Group No. :____________________ Date Performed:_______________

Activity 9
ACID BASE TITRATION
Objectives:

Result:
A. Data
Trial 1 Trial 2
Weight per tablet 0.35g 0.36g
Volume of H2SO4 Used 67.9mL
70.7mL
(mL)
Normality of H2SO4 0.02 0.02
Normality of NaHCO3

Solution for Normality of NaHCO3:

Guide Questions:
1. Explain the use of methyl orange in the procedure.

2. Distinguish between
 a. equivalence point and the end point
b. direct titration and back titration

c. primary standard and secondary standard

Conclusion:

References: