In Partial Defense of Calculating Titration Curves

Stephen J. Hawkes
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-4003
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (4), p 499
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p499
Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2008

Abstract

Calculating a titration curve is an unnecessarily complicated method of explaining how a buffer works, and equilibrium calculations are grossly over-emphasized in chemistry teaching.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Analytical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Letters

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Textbooks / Reference Books

Keywords (Subject):

Titration / Volumetric Analysis
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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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