A well-established technique, acid-base titration is an analytical method used to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base. In practice, it involves adding a solution of known strength ...

What buffers do: Buffers limit pH changes by using a weak acid and conjugate base pair to neutralize added acids or bases ...

This lab includes a theoretical explanation of how buffers work and how they are made, including a derivation of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. Students will use what they have learned to ...

Is it an acid, base, or neutral? Make your own acid-base indicator from red cabbage, then test various household substances. Acids and bases are classes of materials that have different properties.

Polyurethanes, formed through the reaction of raw polyols with isocyanates, are one of the most widely used types of plastics today. By varying the starting materials, a diverse range of plastics can ...