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AQA GCSE · Question 02.6 · Chemical changes
Suggest one reason for the anomalous result in Table 1.
Suggest one reason for the anomalous result in Table 1.
How to approach this question
The anomalous result (28.1 cm³) is much larger than the others. This means too much hydrochloric acid was added from the burette. Think about what error in the titration procedure would cause this.
Full Answer
The student overshot the endpoint / added too much acid.
The anomalous result of 28.1 cm³ is significantly higher than the other concordant results (around 24.4 cm³). This indicates that too much acid was added from the burette. A likely reason is that the student added the acid too quickly near the endpoint and "overshot" it, meaning they went past the point where the indicator changed colour permanently. Other possible reasons include misreading the final volume on the burette or not swirling the flask properly, leading to a localised colour change that was missed.
Common mistakes
✗ Giving a reason that would lead to a lower volume (e.g., not enough acid added).\n✗ Vague answers like "human error" without specifying the error.
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