Students learn to:
Use basic output from an analytical tool (buret) to calibrate that tool.
Use data to perform error analysis (identify the presence of random and/or systematic errors).
Standardize a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution using titration of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) using a calibrated buret.
Report the determined concentration of the standardized NaOH solution.
Communicate (oral and written) scientific concepts related to calibration and standardization.
b. Use of glassware
After completing this activity, students will be able to: Choose the appropriate piece of glassware to ensure the desired level of precision of a particular solution. Compare the tolerance of various pieces of glassware.