Hanna Instruments HI 904 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Titrations

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TITRATION THEORY
1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Titrations
Some advantages of titrations, as an analytical technique, are:
• More precise results than many instrumental methods, such as measurement
by electrode, the accuracy of the measurement is up to 0.1%;
• Simple methods, reasonable capital costs, and easy training;
• Suitability to measure major components of a mixture or product;
• Automation can reduce time and labor spent on each analysis.
Some disadvantages of titrations are:
• Time it takes to prepare standards and titrants;
• Good technique is required to achieve precise results (training and practice
required);
• Not suitable for determining trace or minor components of a mixture or product;
• Limited dynamic range, it may require additional sample preparations (dilution)
and repeat analyses.