During this lab, you used a buret to add analyte to the flask and to add titrant to the analyte. why is a buret a better tool for adding liquid in this experiment than, say, a graduated cylinder?

A graduated cylinder must be tipped over to add small amounts, and it would be very difficult to control the amount that is dropped into the analyte. On the other hand, a buret has a stopcock that can be controlled much more easily, by simply turning or pressing on it (depending on the type of buret). This allows a more controlled release, which is essential because one slows down the rate of dropping the titrant when close to the end point of titration.

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