A titration model: an analysis and solution

Glaister, P. (1994) A titration model: an analysis and solution. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 25 (3). pp. 399-406. ISSN 1464-5211 doi: 10.1080/0020739940250311

Abstract/Summary

The Newton‐Raphson method is proposed for the solution of the nonlinear equation arising from a theoretical model of an acid/base titration. It is shown that it is necessary to modify the form of the equation in order that the iteration is guaranteed to converge. A particular example is considered to illustrate the analysis and method, and a BASIC program is included that can be used to predict the pH of any weak acid/weak base titration.