University Chemistry ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (7): 328-335.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202409062

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Visual Determination of Acid-Base Titration Endpoints Using Smartphone APP-Based Analysis

Wenhui Li, Changshuo Zhu, Xinyu Cui, Chenfei Zhao, Lina Qiu, Yan Li, Chuandong Wu, Min Yang, Yuan Zhuang   

  1. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2024-09-12 Accepted:2024-12-09 Published:2025-07-01
  • Contact: Wenhui Li E-mail:liwh@ustb.edu.cn

Abstract: This study innovatively applies the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) detection method to analytical chemistry teaching experiments. Utilizing our self-developed Color Picker software to monitor RGB value variations during the titration process, we established an analytical approach for endpoint determination based on second-order differential changes in the G/(R+G+B) ratio. When implemented in the “Standardization of Hydrochloric Acid Solution with Anhydrous Sodium Carbonate” experiment, the method demonstrated endpoint errors below 0.1%, with a relative standard deviation of 0.084% across triplicate measurements. Compared with conventional visual titration, this technique exhibits superior accuracy and reproducibility while providing accessibility for color vision-deficient students. The experiment not only fosters students’ rigorous scientific approach but also stimulates innovative thinking, enhancing their practical understanding of chemical experimentation.

Key words: Acid-base titration, Visualization, RGB detection, Second-order differential values, Endpoint error