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Titration: Standardization of a Base and Analysis of Stomach Antacid Tablets

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Titration experiments don't have to give your high schoolers a stomachache. Study the ways to titrate an acide with a base in an engaging science experiment, which involves creating solutions and performing titrations. Pupils prepare a solution from a solid substance and also prepare a solution by diluting a concentrated liquid substance. 

 

 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a cross-curricular project with a health class in a unit about the digestive system
  • Have learners analyze advertisements of various antacid tablets and compare the claims to their experimental findings
  • Assign different brands of antacids to various groups in the classroom to compare results
Classroom Considerations
  • Hydrochloric acid is corrosive, so take special care in handling
  • Sodium hydroxide is caustic, so avoid direct contact with skin
  • Always add acid to water so splattering is less likely to occur
  • Ensure groups dissolve substances carefully, due to heat generation of certain materials

 

 

Pros
  • Experiment is divided into two parts to allow for variances if needed
  • Application of this experiment will engage learners of multiple learning styles
Cons
  • None