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Stoichiometry
The quantitative relationship of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
Titrant
The chemical added in a titration that causes the given reaction to occur.
Titration
A quantitative, volumetric procedure used in analytical chemistry to determine the concentration of an analyte in
solution. The concentration of the analyte is determined by slowly adding a titrant to the solution. As the titrant is
added, a chemical reaction between the titrant and the analyte occurs.
Titration Curve
A graph containing the physical data obtained for a titration. The data plotted is often an independent variable (volume
of titrant) vs. a dependent variable (pH of the solution). From the titration curve, the equivalence point or endpoint can
be determined.
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