UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2016 · Mains Paper III
Q5(c). Photometric titration curves
Question
Sketch curves for S+T→ P: (i) ε_S=ε_P=0, ε_T>0; (ii) ε_T>ε_P>0, ε_S=0.
Answer in brief
(i) Flat before equivalence, rising afterwards. (ii) Rising before equivalence and more steeply afterwards.
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