Assessing risks
PAG: 9 Title of experiment: Investigation of how the pH of a solution of ethanoic acid changes as sodium hydroxide solution is added
Outline of procedures/method:
Calibrate the pH meter
1. Rinse the pH probe thoroughly with deionised (distilled) water and shake gently to remove excess water.
2. Place the probe in the standard pH 7.00 buffer solution provided. Record the pH reading.
3. Repeat this process using the standard pH 4.00 and pH 9.20 buffer solutions. Record the pH readings.
4. Plot a graph of your recorded pH reading (x-axis) against the pH of the buffer solution (y-axis).
Measuring of the pH of the mixture of acid and alkali
1. Rinse a burette with 0.100 moldm-3 solution of ethanoic acid and then fill the burette with this solution. Label this burette.
2. Use the burette to transfer exactly 20.0 cm3 of ethanoic acid to a clean 100 cm3 beaker.
3. Rinse a second burette with 0.100 mol dm-3 NaOH solution and then fill this second burette with this solution. Label this burette.
4. Rinse the pH probe with distilled (deionised) water and clamp it so that its bulb is fully immersed in the ethanoic acid solution in the beaker.
5. Use a rod to stir the solution gently and record the pH reading in a suitable table
6. Add 2.0 cm3 of NaOH solution from the burette at a time. Stir the solution and record the pH alongside the volume of NaOH added.
7. When the end-point is being reached, add 0.20 cm3 of NaOH each time. Stir the solution and record the pH alongside the volume of NaOH added.
8. After this, continue adding 2.0 cm3 NaOH until it is in excess. Stir the solution and record the pH alongside the volume of NaOH added.
Information, source, full URL, date or page What happens if there
Hazard Substance Control measures
Nature of hazard reference if researched. is an accident
(precautions)
Sodium Hydroxide Solution Currently not Use the lowest https://science.cleapss.org.uk/resource/sss031- In the eye Irrigate the
classified as concentration possible sodium-hydroxide.pdf eye with gently running
Hazardous Use the smallest tap water for at least
amount possible. Student Safety Sheet 31 CLEAPSS 20 minutes.
Wear eye protection. In the
If possible, use a safer mouth/swallowed Do
alternative, eg, sodium no more than rinse and
carbonate spit with drinking
water.
Spilt on the skin or
clothing Remove
contaminated clothing.
Rinse clothing.
Spilt on the floor,
bench, etc Wipe up
small amounts with a
damp cloth and rinse it
well. For larger
amounts, and
especially for
(moderately)
concentrated solutions
Ethanoic acid solution Not currently Use the lowest https://science.cleapss.org.uk/resource/sss023-
classified as hazardous concentration possible. ethanoic-acetic-acid.pdf
Use the smallest
volume possible. Student Safety Sheet 23 CLEAPSS
Wear eye protection;
goggles for
concentrated acids.
Avoid breathing gas or
fumes from
concentrated solutions,
eg, by use of a fume
cupboard.
Disposal of residue: Carried out: By Sneha and Amisha
By washing the equipment with normal tap water
Date:
6/12/2024
