School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering and Sciences

3rd Quarter S.Y. 2022-2023

Experiment 1.1

Analysis of Vinegar Sample

Submitted by:

Group No. 8

Group Members:
Sy, Jose Paolo
Talampas, Jose Gabriel
Valencia, Sean Carl
Valerio, Princess Sarah
Venus, Kurt Matthieu
Yabut, Jesus

Submitted to:

Edna J. Calderon
Instructor
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CM011L - B18

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of Titration is to determine the concentration of an analyte, the solution with

a known concentration being studied (Helmenstine, 2019). Furthermore, researchers

use titration to measure the added volume. The process of titration is wherein a solution

is added to another solution and these solutions would react. In this experiment,

researchers will be using vinegar, the analyte, and a standardized solution of sodium

hydroxide (NaOH), the titrant. In this experiment, the researchers are going to perform

titration with an indicator, phenolphthalein, to find the concentration of the vinegar and

the final volume of the solution.

METHODOLOGY

Acetic acid content in vinegar was measured using an exacting and methodical

procedure. Preparing a standard sodium hydroxide or standard NaOH solution with a

defined concentration and filling a clean buret were crucial initial steps in this

experiment. Once the buret is filled with a standardized sodium hydroxide, the

researchers note the results in the lab data. The Erlenmeyer flask with the sodium

hydroxide was stored correctly with a rubber stopper.

The vinegar sample was carefully placed in a clean Erlenmeyer flask while the

researchers prepared the standardized NaOH solution in a clean buret. The volume of

the vinegar sample was measured using a clean 10-mL volumetric pipet. Then, the

researchers filled the flask with around 50 mL of DI water. An Erlenmeyer flask

containing the vinegar solution was placed on the stir plate and turned on to start the
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titration procedure. The researchers added the standardized sodium hydroxide to the

flask to begin the titration.

At the endpoint, the researchers halt the titration procedure after documenting every

observation. The lab data should note the buret and the NaOH volumes. The

researchers cut the stir plate off. The main objective was finding the endpoint—a

discernible color shift that signifies the vinegar's acetic acid neutralization. This endpoint

was meticulously noted and studied, establishing the foundation for more research. The

techniques guaranteed accuracy in the titration procedure and laid the foundation for a

thorough understanding of the vinegar sample's acetic acid content.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

In this simulation, the researcher's main objective is to analyze the concentration of

acetic acid present in the given sample of vinegar.

In the experiment, researchers used titration to determine the acetic acid concentration

in vinegar. The vinegar solution was slowly added with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) until a

color change indicated the endpoint was reached. The indicator that will be used is

phenolphthalein. There are three indications: first, Phenoptaline is colorless in acidic

solutions; second, Phenoptaline is pink in basic solutions; and lastly, Phenoptaline is

pale pink at the end of titration.

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Standardized NaOH (M) Initial Volume of Buret (ml) Volume Of Vinegar (ml)

0.4332 1.59 10.00

Table A

In table A, the standardized NaOH solution had a known concentration of 0.4332 M,

which was determined through a calibration process. The initial volume of the buret, set

at 1.59 mL, marked the starting point for titration. The volume of the vinegar sample

used in the titration was precisely measured at 10.00 mL, a crucial parameter for

calculating the molarity of acetic acid. These details highlight the importance of

accurately known concentrations and precise measurements in the experimental setup

for reliable results in determining acetic acid concentration.

Volume of NaOH (ml) Final Volume of Buret (ml) Molarity of Acetic Acid (M)

12.41 14.00 0.5376

Table B
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The primary objective of the project was to determine the molarity of acetic acid in the

vinegar sample. The achieved result of 0.5376 M directly addresses this objective,

providing a quantitative measure of the concentration of acetic acid in the given sample.

The titration method employed successfully facilitated the neutralization reaction

between acetic acid and sodium hydroxide, allowing for the precise determination of

molarity.

The results of the titration experiment reveal the molarity of acetic acid in the vinegar

sample to be 0.5376 M. This means that for every liter of the vinegar solution, there are

approximately 0.5376 moles of acetic acid. The pale pink color change observed during

the titration indicates the neutralization of acetic acid by sodium hydroxide, confirming

the endpoint of the reaction.

CONCLUSION

In this experiment, we utilized the online platform McGraw Hill Connect to perform a

virtual laboratory experiment where we aimed to determine the concentration of analyte

in the solution. We made use of the process of titration to determine the content of acetic

acid from a 10 mL sample of vinegar with 12.41 mL of sodium hydroxide as the titrant.

The acetic acid in the vinegar underwent a reaction with sodium hydroxide until complete

neutralization took place. This chemical process occurs when an acid, like acetic acid,

interacts with a base, such as sodium hydroxide. Thanks to meticulous execution and

appropriate support, the titration performed to ascertain the concentration of acetic acid

was successful. Furthermore, it can be deduced that there is a presence of 0.5376 moles

of acetic acid per 10 ml of vinegar and 12.41 ml of sodium hydroxide(NaOH).

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REFERENCES

Helmenstine, A. M. (2019, May 6). What Is Titration? ThoughtCo.

https://www.thoughtco.com/titration-definition-602128

TURNITIN RESULT