Burette Reading Practice
A Grade 11 Chemistry worksheet focusing on accurate burette readings, meniscus interpretation, and common titration errors.
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Burette Reading Practice
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Carefully read each question and provide your answers in the spaces provided. Pay close attention to detail when interpreting burette readings and diagrams.
1. What is the primary purpose of a burette in a titration experiment?
2. Explain why a burette is read from top to bottom, unlike a measuring cylinder.
3. Which part of the meniscus should be read for an accurate measurement in a burette?
The top of the curve
The bottom of the curve
The middle of the curve
Any part of the curve, as long as it's consistent
4. Observe the burette reading shown below and record the volume to two decimal places.
Volume Reading: mL
5. The initial volume reading on a burette is called the reading.
6. The final volume reading after dispensing liquid is called the reading.
7. The difference between the initial and final readings gives the of liquid dispensed.
8. Air bubbles in the burette tip will lead to an erroneously low volume reading.
True
False
9. A student records an initial burette reading of 1.25 mL and a final reading of 25.80 mL. Calculate the volume of liquid dispensed.
10. Describe one common error that can occur when reading a burette and how it can be avoided.