4/14 Notes – Dilutions and Titrations
A. Dilutions
1. Standard solution – def – concentration of the solution is known to a high degree of accuracy
2. M1V1 = M2V2
3. Example
l How many mL are needed to dilute a 12 M to solution to 150 mL of 1.0 M?

B. Indicators
1. Def – changes color to show the presence of an acid or a base
2. Examples
Phenolphthalein – acid (clear) base (pink)
Litmus – acid (pink) base (blue)
C. Titration
1. Def – lab technique that determines the unknown concentration of a solution using a standard
2. Neutralization reaction – Acid + base à salt + water, an acid neutralizes a base
3. Solution Stoichiometry
a. Write a balanced chemical equation
b. Find moles of known solution by multiplying M x L
c. Mole to mole ratio
d. Find M or L by rearranging the M = mol / L
4. Example
l Suppose we used 15.0 mL of 0.500 M NaOH and 25.0 mL of vinegar of unknown concentration. What is the molarity of the vinegar solution?
