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Title: titration
Post by: youxcrushxme on September 04, 2007, 09:31:19 PM

Quick question -

would diluting an unknown solution change the number of moles of titrant needed to completely titrate it? I feel like it wouldn't but I'm not sure :)

Thanks!

Title: Re: titration
Post by: enahs on September 04, 2007, 10:46:21 PM

No.

Update to be more clear. As just "no" can imply you are either right or wrong! heh

No it will not change the number of moles required to titrate it. You are not changing the number of moles in the original solution, just the volume it is in.

Title: Re: titration
Post by: Borek on September 05, 2007, 02:38:24 AM

Define "completely titrate". To the real/theoretical endpoint? Dilution doesn't matter by definition. To the indicated endpoint? Volume of the titrated solution has to be taken into account.