titration
noun
Pronunciation: /taɪˈtreɪʃən/
Definition
A laboratory method used to determine the unknown concentration of a substance by adding a reagent of known concentration until a chemical reaction is complete.
Examples
The student performed a titration to find the exact acidity of the vinegar sample.
Precision is essential during titration because even a single extra drop can change the final result.
Automated titration systems have significantly improved the accuracy of industrial quality control processes.
How to Use titration
- titration of (collocation)
- describing the substance being measured — "The titration of the acid revealed its precise molarity."
- perform a titration (collocation)
- to carry out the procedure — "We need to perform a titration before we can proceed with the synthesis."
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