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Non-Aqueous Titrations: Principle, Solvents and Indicators

Unit two of Pharmaceutical Analysis IV by Dr Ndung'u: the Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory behind titrating in non-aqueous solvents, why weak acids and weak bases give sharper end points outside water, the solvents and the acidic and basic indicators used, potentiometric detection of the end point, and determinations such as titrating weak bases with perchloric acid after acetic anhydride treatment.

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