A Weak Acid-Strong Base Titration Is Being Performed Using a Visual

question 21

Essay

A weak acid-strong base titration is being performed using a visual indicator. By titrating a standard acid sample, it is found that the end point is occurring before the equivalence point.
a. Define endpoint and equivalence point.
b. Explain the probable origin of the error, and how you would modify the titration procedure to eliminate it.

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