titrant

American  

[tahy-truhnt] / ˈtaɪ trənt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. the reagent added in a titration.

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titrant British  

/ ˈtaɪtrənt /

noun

1. the solution in a titration that is added from a burette to a measured quantity of another solution

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Etymology

Origin of titrant

First recorded in 1935–40; tit(e)r + -ant

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Example Sentences

The titration's end point may then be estimated as the volume of titrant that yields a distinct orange-to-yellow color change.

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This volume represents a stoichiometric excess of titrant, and a reaction solution containing both the titration product, acetate ion, and the excess strong titrant.

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This involves the addition of titrant in excess of the equivalence point.

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Regardless of the approach taken to detect a titration’s equivalence point, the volume of titrant actually measured is called the end point.

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Use of litmus would show a color change that begins after adding 7–8 mL of titrant and ends just before the equivalence point.

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