A well-established technique, acid-base titration is an analytical method used to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base. In practice, it involves adding a solution of known strength ...
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Leavening phosphates: Baking's chemical rise

Victor T. Mhaka, product manager (Bakery) at Lake International (Pty) Ltd, traces chemical leavening's fascinating evolution from pearl ash to modern baking powders.
This lab includes a theoretical explanation of how buffers work and how they are made, including a derivation of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. Students will use what they have learned to ...