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Assay of Citric Acid

The document describes a laboratory activity to assay citric acid content in juice samples. The activity involves titrating juice samples with sodium hydroxide solution using phenolphthalein as an indicator to determine the citric acid percentage.

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Assay of Citric Acid

The document describes a laboratory activity to assay citric acid content in juice samples. The activity involves titrating juice samples with sodium hydroxide solution using phenolphthalein as an indicator to determine the citric acid percentage.

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General Santos Doctors’ Medical School

Foundation, Inc.
Bulaong Subd., Brgy. West, General Santos City, Philippines
Tel No.: (083) 302-3507, Telefax No.: (083) 552-9793

Name: ____________________________________ Course: _________________ Score:


Date: _____________________________________ Group No: _______________

Laboratory Activity No. 11


ASSAY OF CITRIC ACID

Materials:
Commercial juices (2 different brands)
Phenolphthalein
Standard NaOH Solution
Procedure:
1. Measure 10mL of the juice sample in a graduated cylinder. Record the exact volume and pour the juice
into a clean Erlenmeyer flask.

2. Add approximately 30mL of water and 3 drops of phenolphthalein solution. Record the initial pH value
of the juice using pH paper.

3. Titrate the solution with the standard NaOH solution with constant swirling until a faint/pale pink
coloration on the solution.

Formula:
Weight of Citric acid = M (NaOH) x volume of titrant (L) x MM
f
% total acidity = (weight of acid/ weight of sample) x 100

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General Santos Doctors’ Medical School
Foundation, Inc.
Bulaong Subd., Brgy. West, General Santos City, Philippines
Tel No.: (083) 302-3507, Telefax No.: (083) 552-9793

Name: ____________________________________ Course: __________________ Score:


Date: _____________________________________ Group No: ________________

Activity No. 10
ASSAY OF CITRIC ACID
A. Objectives (3):
a)
b)
c)

B. Data and Results:

SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2
DATA TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2
Volume of sample, ml
Final Reading-NaOH, ml
Initial Reading-NaOH, ml
Volume NaOH used
% Citric acid
Average % Citric acid

C. Calculations
General Santos Doctors’ Medical School
Foundation, Inc.
Bulaong Subd., Brgy. West, General Santos City, Philippines
Tel No.: (083) 302-3507, Telefax No.: (083) 552-9793

D. Guide Questions:

1. Write the balance chemical equation presented in this activity.


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2. What is/are the advantages on determining the Citric acid present in a sample.
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E. Analysis/ Conclusion
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General Santos Doctors’ Medical School
Foundation, Inc.
Bulaong Subd., Brgy. West, General Santos City, Philippines
Tel No.: (083) 302-3507, Telefax No.: (083) 552-9793

D. References

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