Acid–base titrations
12.2What the syllabus asks of you
- Describe an acid–base titration to include the use of a: (a) burette (b) volumetric pipette (c) suitable indicator
- Describe how to identify the end-point of a titration using an indicator
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Chapter 12: Acid–base titrations
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10 questions
1May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Q38Show mark scheme →
Aburette
Bconical flask
Cmeasuring cylinder
Dvolumetric pipette
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2Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 12 · Q37Show mark scheme →
Abeaker
Bburette
Cmeasuring cylinder
Dvolumetric pipette
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3May / June 2025 · Paper 11 · Q38Show mark scheme →
Avolumetric pipette | burette | red to orange
Bmeasuring cylinder | burette | red to orange
Cvolumetric pipette | burette | yellow to orange
Dvolumetric pipette | measuring cylinder | yellow to orange
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4Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 11 · Q38Show mark scheme →
Aburette | measuring cylinder
Bburette | volumetric pipette
Cmeasuring cylinder | burette
Dvolumetric pipette | volumetric pipette
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5May / June 2024 · Paper 12 · Q39Show mark scheme →
A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 3 only
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6May / June 2023 · Paper 12 · Q38Show mark scheme →
A0.5 methyl orange
B0.5 universal indicator
C2.0 methyl orange
D2.0 universal indicator
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7Oct / Nov 2021 · Paper 12 · Q1Show mark scheme →
Ato measure dilute hydrochloric acid: burette; to measure aqueous sodium hydroxide: beaker
Bto measure dilute hydrochloric acid: burette; to measure aqueous sodium hydroxide: pipette
Cto measure dilute hydrochloric acid: pipette; to measure aqueous sodium hydroxide: pipette
Dto measure dilute hydrochloric acid: pipette; to measure aqueous sodium hydroxide: beaker
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8Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 12 · Q1Show mark scheme →
A3.7 cm³
B4.9 cm³
C5.1 cm³
D6.3 cm³
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9Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 12 · Q1Also set in Oct / Nov 2019 Paper 11Show mark scheme →
Aburette, measuring cylinder, gas syringe
Bburette, measuring cylinder, thermometer
Cburette, pipette, conical flask
Dburette, pipette, stopwatch
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10Oct / Nov 2018 · Paper 11 · Q1Show mark scheme →
ARinse out the conical flask with aqueous sodium hydroxide.
BRinse out the conical flask with dilute hydrochloric acid.
CRinse out the conical flask with distilled water.
DUse the conical flask again without rinsing.
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