Preparing A Buret Tutorial
Preparing and reading a buret are two essential skills in a chemistry lab. The interactive animations below are used as pre-lab assignments to provide practice to students prior to lab. Zoom-in (Ctrl+) to read the buret to 2 decimal places. To return to normal page view, Zoom-out (Crtl-) or Zoom-100% (Ctrl0).
Preparing a Buret
To prepare a buret for use, air bubble are removed from the buret tip and the initial volume reading is positioned between 0.00mL and 5.00mL. Follow the directions in the tutorial to accomplish these two tasks. Then, add a prescribed amount of titrant by rotating the stopcock. Add titrant quickly when the stopcock is vertical . . . . add titrant dropwise by clicking the stopcock. If the added volume is correct, the displayed message reads . . . .
Tutorial Complete
Enter Code 2323
Each student receives a unique code to enter in their lab report, which unlocks their completion credit.
Reading a Buret
Click the Play button to start the tutorial. Use your keyboard or the Number Pad in the animation to enter the buret reading to 2 decimal places. Click the Check button to grade your answers. Displayed after three correct answers is . . . .
Tutorial Complete
Enter Code 2323
Each student receives a unique code to enter in their lab report, which unlocks their completion credit.