Sunday, 21 April 2013

Titration Spreadsheet

As a part of the stage 6 chemistry syllabus, students in their HSC year are to perform a titration as a part of the acidic environment module. Students are to conduct the first-hand investigation in groups of four within the classroom with teacher supervision and instruction. By using Microsoft excel students can use a spreadsheet in order to configure the data and determine where the point of neutralisation takes place. By doing this students can also run simulations on different molarities and acid volume and determine how much the point of neutralisation differs. Students can discuss the molarity of the acid or base while also discussing experimental errors. These include NaOH (base) lost to splashing before end point was reached, burette contamination or the readings could be off are something to discuss if student groups have different results for the same molarity being tested.

Stage 6 Chemistry

Outcome 9.3 The Acidic Environment

9.3.4 Because of the prevalence and importance of acids, they have been used and studied for hundreds of years. Over time, the definitions of acid and base have been refined
  • Describe the correct technique for conducting titrations and preparation of standard solutions
  • Perform a first-hand investigation and sole problems using titrations and including the preparation of standard solutions, and use available evidence to quantitatively and qualitatively describe the reactions between selected acids and bases





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