Why is acetic acid added?



Why is acetic acid added?..

Answer / Pankaj Sahu

Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is often added to solutions during the titration of weak bases, such as ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH). It helps to neutralize any excess base, acting as an indicator and improving the accuracy of the titration.

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