Electrodes for Titration
Which electrode for which application?
Application
Aqueous acid/
base titrations
Non-aqueous
acid/base titrations
Redox titrations
Arsenite, cerium sulfate,
iron(III), iodine,
potassium bromate,
sodium nitrite, oxalic acid,
permanganate, thiosulfate,
titan(III), Hg(NO3)2
Karl Fischer Titrations
Complexometric
Titrations with
EDTA, Complexon© III and IV
Precipitation titrations
Titrations with
silver nitrate
Photometric titrations
Surfactants in
non-aqueous media
Aromatic/aliphatic, hydrocarbons,
ketones, chloroethanes,
methylisobutylketone
Surfactants in aqueous media
Thermometric titrations
Specifics Electrode Order no.
Ecotrode Plus 6.0262.100
General
Ecotrode Gel 6.0221.100
Alkaline samples, Bayer liquors. Titrations performed at high temperatures Unitrode 6.0259.100
Acidity of alcoholic beverages Unitrode easyClean with Pt1000 6.0260.010
Titrations with small sample volumes Flat membrane pH electrode 6.0256.100
Titrations in water having a low conductivity Aquatrode Plus 6.0253.100
Carbonate hardness, acid capacity of water, p- & m-value Aquatrode Plus with Pt1000 6.0257.600
Electroplating baths, etching baths, phosphate coating Profitrode 6.0255.100
Electroplating and etching baths containing fluoride or hydrofluoric acid Solitrode HF 6.0223.100
Protein-containing samples Porotrode 6.0235.200
Determination of the base number (TBN) of mineral oils, titrations with perchloric acid, cyclohexylamine, alcoholic HCl Solvotrode easyClean with LiClsat in ethanol 6.0229.010
Determination of the acid number (TAN) of mineral oils, titrations with alcoholic KOH, NaOH and TBAOH, Solvotrode easyClean 6.0229.010
potassiummethylate, free acids; hydroxyl number of oils and fats c(TEABr) = 0.4 mol/L in ethylene glycol) (+ 6.2320.000)
Titrations at constant pH value Pt-Titrode 6.0431.100
Redox titrations at varying pH value Combined Pt-ring-electrode 6.0451.100
Chemical oxigen demand in water (ferrometry) Combined Au-ring-electrode 6.0452.100
Penicillin, ampicillin Combined Au-ring-electrode 6.0452.100
Titrations in Ipol mode Double Pt sheet electrode 6.0309.100
Bromatometry, iodometry, cerimetry according to Ph. Eur. & USP Pt-Titrode 6.0431.100
Double Pt-wire electrode
Water content according to Karl Fischer 6.0338.100
(HF-resistant version on request)
Back-titration of the Ba2+ excess with EDTA Combined Ca2+ -ISE polymer membrane 6.0510.100
Determination of Ca2+, Mg2+ (Application Bulletin 125) Combined Ca2+-ISE polymer membrane 6.0510.100
Determination of Al, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Fe, Mg, Ni, Pb, Zn (Application Bulletin 101) Cu2+ ISE – crystal membrane 6.0502.140
Chloride in general, sodium chloride in food Ag-Titrode 6.00430.100
Chloride in dialysis and infusion solutions Ag-Titrode with Ag2S-coating 6.00430.100S
Titrations according to Ph.. Eur. & USP Ag-Titrode with Ag2S-coating 6.00430.100S
Determination of hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, carbonyl sulfide, sulfides Ag-Titrode with Ag2S-coating 6.00430.100S
Chloride, bromide, iodide and cyanide in electroplating baths Ag-Titrode with Ag2S-coating 6.00430.100S
Fluoride/hydrofluoric acid in etching baths F–-ISE crystal membrane 6.0502.150
Titration in aqueous and non-aqueous media; choice of eight wave lengths
Optrode 6.1115.000
(470, 502, 520, 574, 590, 610, 640, 660 mn)
Titration of anionic and cationic surfactants, titrations in chloroform, surfactant formulations containing oils, pH <10 Surfactrode Resistant 6.0507.130
Titration of anionic and cationic surfactants, titration of washing agents, soaps, pH >10 Surfactrode Refill 6.0507.140
Titration of cationic surfactants Cationic Surfactant 6.0507.150
Titration of anionic surfactants Ionic Surfactant 6.0507.120
Titration of non-ionic surfactants, titration of pharmaceutical ingredients with sodium tetraphenylborate NIO electrode 6.0507.010
Titrations in aqueous and non-aqueous solutions without HF Thermoprobe 6.9011.020
Titrations in aqueous solutions containing HF Thermoprobe HF 6.9011.040
 Practical tips, care and maintenance of electrodes for titration
Combined
Aquatrode Solvotrode Ag/Pt/Au- Surfactant
Ecotrode Plus Ecotrode Gel Unitrode Profitrode Ag/Pt/ Surfactrodes Optrode
Plus easyClean Titrodes electrodes
Au electrodes
Fixed ground-joint Twin-pore diaphragma Fixed ground-joint Fixed ground-joint Ground-joint easyClean diaphragm Maintenance-free pH Ceramic-pin For surfactant For surfactant Power supplied by
diaphragm • For routine diaphragm diaphragm diaphragm • For titrations in glass reference system diaphragm titrations in non- titrations in aqueous titrator via USB,
• Insensitive to measurements in • Very low alkali error • Rapid response • For difficult matrices nonaqueous • Also available as • For precipitation or aqueous media media no separate power
contamination similar samples • Insensitive to in iondeficient or • Double-junction matrices micro-electrodes redox titrations with adapter needed
Surfactrode NIO electrode
• Attractive price/ • With lifetime contamination weakly buffered construction • Rapid response in with 6.4 mm change of pH value
Resistant (6.0507.010)1)
performance ratio indicator • High-temperature solutions organic solvents diameter
(6.0507.130)1) For titration of non-
• Maintenance-free resistance • Insensitive to • Electrically shielded Ordering Info: Resistant to chloro- ionic surfactants
reference electrolyte contamination Ag-Titrode:
Ordering Info: form and many other
(gel) 6.00430.1001) Ionic Surfactant
6.0259.1001) solvents.
(6.0507.120)1)
Ordering Info: Ordering Info: 6.0258.600 Ordering Info: Ordering Info: Ordering Info: Pt-Titrode: Ordering Info: Surfactrode Refill Optimized for anionic Ordering Info:
6.0262.1001) 6.0221.1001) (with Pt1000)4) 6.0253.1001) 6.0255.1001) 6.0229.010 6.0431.1001) Ag: 6.00450.1001) (6.0507.140)1) surfactants 6.1115.000
(Fitting length = (1 m fixed cable) Micro-Au Titrode: Refillable surfactant
iEcotrode Plus: 6.00221.600 iUnitrode: 6.0257.600 Pt: 6.0451.1001) Cationic Surfactant Optional:
113 mm) 6.0435.1101) electrode, thus
6.0280.3002) (with Pt-1000)4) 6.0278.3002) (with Pt1000)4) 6.0229.020 (6.0507.150)1) 6.2166.000 USB
1) Au: 6.0452.1001) practically unlimited
6.0255.110 (2 m fixed cable) iAg-Titrode: Optimized for cationic power supply unit
dEcotrode Plus: dUnitrode: iAquatrode Plus: working life.
(Fitting length = 6.00470.3002) iAg: 6.00450.3002) surfactants for titrators without
6.00201.3003) 6.00200.3003) 6.0277.3002) dSolvotrode: Not resistant to
170 mm) USB connector.
6.00203.3003) iPt-Titrode: 6.0471.3002) iPt: 6.0451.300
2)
chloroform.
Unitrode easyClean: dAquatrode Plus:
6.0255.1201)
6.0260.010 6.00202.3003) dAg-Titrode: dAg: 6.00402.300 3)
Surfactrode refill
(Fitting length =
(with Pt1000, 6.00404.3003) paste: 6.2319.000
310 mm) dPt: 6.00403.3003)
1.2 m fixed cable)
dProfitrode: dPt-Titrode:
6.00204.3003) 6.00401.3003)

Store in 6.2323.000 Store in 6.2308.000 Use 6.2308.040 Store in 6.2323.000 Store in bridge Store in reference Store in distilled water Store in reference Store dry. Store dry. Allow 5 minutes for
storage solution only. KCl sat. Idrolyte for titrations storage solution only. electrolyte. electrolyte. only. electrolyte. warming up the LED.
Allow a few titrations Rinse with dist. water
at temperatures
Do not wipe electrode. Rinse with water or Do not wipe electrode. Do not wipe electrode. Do not wipe electrode. Testing of the Testing of the for conditioning of or 20% methanol in
80...100 °C or to electrodes according
ethanol to remove electrodes according the Surfactrodes. water.
For cleaning/care suppress protein For cleaning/care For cleaning/care In case of contami- to AB-048.
contamination. to AB-048.
6.2325.000 pHit kit precipitation by KCl. 6.2325.000 pHit kit 6.2325.000 pHit kit na­tion with organic Reactivate Surfactrode Wipe carefully with
is recommended. is recommended. is recommended. residues, immerse Ag Titrodes also Ag ring electrodes also Resistant with fine- a methanol-soaked
Rinse with water or available with Ag2S or
sensor in an appro- available with Ag2S or grained sandpaper if tissue to remove any
ethanol. Lift sleeve ring for Ag-halide coating.
priate solvent Ag-halide coating. response is poor. adhering contami-
cleaning of ground-
Do not wipe electrode. (for 30 min.). nation.
joint diaphragm. If the Testing of the
Unitrodes filled with sleeve ring is blocked, Condition glass electrodes according Do not use in organic
c(KCl)=3 mol/L should immerse in hot water membrane in dist. to AB-305. matrices or at
be stored in for a few minutes water before next temperatures >40 °C.
6.2323.000 to dissolve adhering titration.
Testing of the
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storage solution. material.

Alternative electrolyte: electrodes according
For cleaning/care Spare ground-joint c(TEABr) = 0.4 mol/L to AB-305.
6.2325.000 pHit kit diaphragm for in ethylene glycol
is recommended. Profitrodes (6.2320.000).
6.0255.1X0:
Order no. 6.1243.020

1)
Electrodes with no cable and no temperature probe have plug-in head G
2)
An iConnect 2.854.0010 is required to connect an iTrode to the instrument.
3)
dTrodes can only be used with a digital measuring module at an OMNIS Titrator / Titration Module.
4)
Electrodes with no cable and with an integrated temperature sensor have plug-in head U