1.) Explain why the first derivative of the titration curve can be used to identify the...

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1.) Explain why the first derivative of the titration curve canbe used to identify the equivalence point of an acid-base titration(or equivalence points for polyprotic acids).

2.)  Explain the effect of pKa on endpoint detectionfor the titration of a weak acid with a strong base:

3.) Explain the effect of acid strength (molarity) on endpointdetecton for the titration of a weak acid with a strong base.

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1 A first derrivative plot is a plot of deltapHdV on yaxis vs volume of titrant on xaxis The yaxis is basically slope The plot shows a sudden change of pH at the equivalence    See Answer
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