Principles of Titrimetric (Volumetric Analysis)

Titrimetric Method – analytical method in which the volume of a solution of known

concentration consumed during an analysis is taken as a measure of the amount of the active
constituent in a sample being analyzed

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2 O

Analyte titrant

(Chemical substance analyzed) (Solution of known concentration)

Titrants – added by means of buret

Titration – act of adding and measuring the volume of titrant used

Indicator – chemical which changes color at or very near endpoint where the equivalent
quantities of analyte and titrant have reached

Stoichiometric point or Equivalent point – theoretical point at which equivalent amounts of

each have reached

Endpoint – in titration made apparent by use of indicators or electrometrically

Standard Solution – is a solution of known concentration

Standardization – determination of Normality or Molarity of a solution

- Use of another standard solution known as secondary or by the use of

carefully weighed sample of a substance of known purity which is termed as
primary standard

Normality – number of equivalent of solute per liter of solution

- Expressed in equivalent/liter (equiv/liter) or milliequivalent per ml (meq/ml)

N= _______g_______
Volume x meq.wt.

Meq. Wt. = ___MW__

f x 1000
Eq. wt. = ___MW__
f