In a titration, an acid and a base react in a neutralization reaction to form a salt and water. A titration is a method of quantitative chemical analysis. One is able to determine the exact quantity of an unknown by titrating it with a known using stoichiometry. To view a demonstration of a titration, please visit the video webpage.

Example: 10.00 mL of NaOH (aq) of unknown concentration is titrated with 0.200 M acetic acid. At the start of the titration, the buret reads 10.52mL. At the end of the titration, the buret reads 36.79 ml What is the concentration of NaOH?

1. Write a balanced equation

2. Determine the volume of acetic acid used in the titration

36.79 ml - 10.52 ml = 26.27 ml

3. Determine the moles of acetic acid used in the titration

4. Determine the moles of NaOH in the titration using stoichiometry.

5. Finally, determine the concentration of the NaOH