EXPERIMENT 4: TITRIMETRIC ANALYSIS

DETERMINATION OF ACID CONTENT IN

SODA AND VINEGAR
PRELAB REPORT

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I. Objectives
 Find the quantity of acidic substance in soda and vinegar using acid-based
titrimetric analysis.

II. Reagents and Equipment

 potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP)
 1 mL volumetric pipette
 0.1 M NaOH
 20 mL volumetric pipette
 1% phenolphthalein
 250 mL Erlenmeyer flasks
 white vinegar
 50 mL base burette
 colorless soda sample
 burette clamp
 iron stand

Figure 4. Titration set-up.

III. Schematic Diagram of the Procedure

A. Preparation of burette

-add 4 mL of tritant
solution -fill with 0.10 M -clamp onto iron
-repeat 2 or more NaOH stand
times

-touch the tips of

-observe for burette -adjust volume
leakage -remove hanging reading
drops

B. Standardization of NaOH solution

-note the weight -add 50 mL of -add 2-3 drops of

and % purity of distilled water phenolphthalein
KHP -dissolve solid indicator

-endpoint of -gives permanent -titrate with NaOH

titration faint pink color solution

C. Analysis of acetic acid (CH3COOH) in a vinegar sample

-pipette 1 mL of -add 2-3 drops of

-dilute with 50mL
white vinegar to phenolphthalein
of distilled water
Erlenmeyer Flask indicator

-endpoint of -titrate with NaOH

-swirl to mix
titration solution
 D. Analysis of carbonic acid (H2CO3) in a soda sample

-pipette 20 mL of -add 2-3 drops of

-dilute with 50mL
soda to Erlenmeyer phenolphthalein
of distilled water
Flask indicator

-endpoint of -titrate with NaOH

-swirl to mix
titration solution

IV. Special Notes

1. Waste Disposal

 Collect the excessed NaOH into a beaker, dilute with plenty of water, and
flush with abundant running water directly down the drain.
 With plenty of water, dilute all titrated solutions and wash straight into the
drain with ample running water.

2. Safety Precautions

Proper handling of NaOH

 Always wear goggles, gloves, and protective clothing (PPE)

when handling NaOH.
 Do not wear short sleeved shirts, short pants, or sandals.
 Work in a well ventilated area.
 Remove contaminated clothing immediately.
 Clean up spills immediately.