You are titrating an acid to determine the concentration of the base. The endpoint of neutralization is reached but the stopcock of the burette sticks slightly and allows a few more drops of acid to fall into the solution. How will this affect your calculations for the concentration of the base?

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You are titrating an acid to determine the concentration of the base. The endpoint of neutralization is reached but the stopcock of the burette sticks slightly and allows a few more drops of acid to fall into the solution. How will this affect your calculations for the concentration of the base?

 

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