titration

IPA: tˈɪtrˈeɪʃʌn

(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

Examples of "titration" in Sentences

In chemistry lab, we performed a titration to determine the concentration of acid in a solution
The titration process involves slowly adding a reagent to a solution until a chemical reaction occurs
I struggled to accurately read the volume on the graduated cylinder during the titration experiment
The titration curve showed a sharp endpoint where the color changed, indicating the completion of the reaction
Titration is a common technique used to quantitatively analyze the amount of a substance in a solution