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How to Create a Titration Experiment

Science experiments with chemicals can teach about the scientific process, as well as trial and error. A titration experiment measures the amount of the reactant chemical needed to get the reaction sought in the experiment. The titration method determines how much reactant to use without using trial and error, which can be dangerous with certain chemicals.

Things You'll Need

Gloves
Buret
Titration solution
Beaker

Instructions

- 1
  Pour titrate solution into the buret using a funnel, not filling it all the way. Make sure there are no bubbles before continuing.
- 2
  Write down the volume inside the buret. Be as accurate as possible
- 3
  Pour the chemical being tested into a beaker.
- 4
  Place the tip of the buret in the beaker. Drip small amounts of the titrate solution into the chemical. Watch for the reaction you want to see, such as a change in the chemical's color. For example, the chemical phenolphthalein changes its shade of pink as it reacts.
- 5
  Take another reading of the liquid in the buret. Subtract this volume from the first reading. This is the amount you need to get a reaction.

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