Volumetric Analysis
Volumetric Analysis describes the general process of quantifying acid-base reactions by titration in which the known concentration of one solution (often a standard solution) is used to determine the unknown concentration of another. Common terms are defined, and calculations involving acid-base titration based on the concept of reaction stoichiometry, number of moles, mole ratio and molarity are discussed. The treatment is then broadened to include calculations involving mass and percentage of substance titrated. Back (or indirect) titration, a method to determine the concentration of a volatile substance or an unknown solid that is insoluble or only partly soluble in water, is described. The Kjeldahl method of determining the nitrogen content in organic and inorganic samples is used to illustrate back titration.