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Burette — reference view
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Graduated tube

Initial and final scale readings determine delivered volume; avoid parallax when reading the meniscus.

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Burette — reference view

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Burette

Liquid measurement

Burette

Buret · titration tube

THE FIRST VIVA QUESTION

What is its use?

Delivers a measured variable volume during titration.

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01 / IDENTIFICATION

How to recognise it.

  1. Long graduated tube
  2. Flow-control tap near the bottom
  3. Fine delivery tip
Tell the difference.

A burette controls gradual addition; a volumetric pipette transfers a fixed volume.

02 / NUMBERED PARTS

Point them out.

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03 / WORKING PRINCIPLE

The science behind the reading.

Delivered volume is obtained from the difference between initial and final scale readings.

04 / VIVA PRACTICE

Think first. Then reveal.

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01Why remove air from the tip?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

An air bubble can make the indicated delivery differ from the volume reaching the flask.

02Is the endpoint always the equivalence point?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

No. The endpoint is the observed signal; the equivalence point is the stoichiometric condition.

03How is the titre obtained?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Final reading minus initial reading, using the same scale and reading convention.

04Why read at eye level?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

To minimise parallax error.

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