What is Titration

 What is Titration????

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*Definition:* Titration is a laboratory technique used to determine the concentration of a substance (analyte) by reacting it with a known amount of another substance (titrant) until the reaction is complete.

*Types of Titration:*

1. Acid-Base Titration

2. Redox Titration

3. Complexometric Titration

4. Precipitation Titration

5. Spectrophotometric Titration

*Titration Process:*

1. Preparation: Prepare the analyte solution and titrant solution.

2. Standardization: Standardize the titrant solution.

3. Titration: Add titrant to analyte until the endpoint is reached.

4. Endpoint Detection: Use indicators or instruments to detect the endpoint.

5. Calculation: Calculate the concentration of the analyte.

*Titration Techniques:*

1. Volumetric Titration

2. Gravimetric Titration

3. Potentiometric Titration

4. Coulometric Titration

*Titration Instruments:*

1. Burettes

2. Pipettes

3. pH Meters

4. Spectrophotometers

5. Autotitrators

*Applications:*

1. Pharmaceutical analysis

2. Food and beverage analysis

3. Environmental monitoring

4. Clinical diagnostics

5. Industrial process control

*Advantages:*

1. High accuracy

2. Precise quantification

3. Simple and cost-effective

4. Wide range of applications

*Limitations:*

1. Requires skilled technicians

2. Time-consuming

3. Limited to specific reactions

4. Interferences from other substances

*Common Titration Methods:*

1. Karl Fischer Titration (water content)

2. EDTA Titration (metal ions)

3. Acid-Base Titration (pH)

4. Redox Titration (oxidation-reduction reactions)

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