Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Acid–base titrations

Acid–base titrations — practice question

A titration technique can be used to prepare soluble salts. A student carries out an experiment to obtain a pure sample of sodium chloride. Part of the procedure is shown in the diagram.
(a)[1]

During step 1, the student measures $25\,\text{cm}^3$ of aqueous sodium hydroxide into the conical flask with a measuring cylinder. State how the accuracy of step 1 could be improved.

(b)[3]

Describe what the student carries out in step 2 of the procedure. Name apparatus A and solution B.

(c)[1]

Identify what is placed in the flask in step 3 before the titration begins.

(d)[1]

In step 4, the student continues adding solution B to the aqueous sodium hydroxide in the conical flask until the end-point is reached. State how the student recognises that the end-point has been reached.

(e(i))[1]

State why the substance added in step 3 of the first titration is not introduced.

(e(ii))[3]

Describe how the student obtains pure sodium chloride crystals from the solution in the conical flask.

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