When conducting a titration, why is a buret used to add titrant rather than a gr

Question

When conducting a titration, why is a buret used to add titrant rather than a graduated cylinder?

a) Burets can be held by the hand during a titration while graduated cylinders must be clamped to a ringstand.

b) Graduated cylinders cannot measure liquids to the same degree of accuracy as a buret.

c) Adding liquid to a buret for titration is much easier than adding a liquid to a graduated cylinder.

d) Burets typically hold more liquid than a graduated cylinder.

e) The precision of adding liquids using a buret is typically greater than that of a graduated cylinder.

Explanation / Answer

e) The precision of adding liquids using a buret is typically greater than that of a graduated cylinder.

In titration, it is EXTREMELY important to be precise because you may need to measure up to .1mL increments. Also, buret has a faucet-like end which is easier if you need to add liquids from the buret to another container.

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