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Lab: Titration

Question 6 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Food scientists apply principles of titrations to food testing and develop foods that meet certain food-safety standards. For example, the acidity of milk increases with time, making it sour. Which statements make sense? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
The pH of sour milk is less than 7.
B
To determine the concentration of the lactic acid in sour milk, you could titrate with a base.
C
The more sour the milk is, the more base that will be needed to neutralize it.

Explanation

Sour milk is acidic, so its pH is below 7, making statement A correct. Lactic acid is an acid, and titrating it with a base can be used to determine its concentration, so B is correct. For the same amount of milk, greater acidity means more acid to neutralize and therefore more base is needed, making C correct.

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