Titration Competition - Western Australia
Please note that we are no longer taking registrations for the 2023 competition in WA.
Details for the 2024 competition will be made available later this year.
Schools are invited to enter teams from Grades 11 and 12 in the WA Titration Competition.
The aim of the competition is to encourage students who enjoy Chemistry - especially practical Chemistry - and to recognise proficiency. Leading teams in the WA Competition are eligible to enter the Finals of the National Competition, to be held during term 3.
Entrants compete in teams of three (3). Each member of each team performs a simple acid-base titration exercise.
Competition Instructions
ECU Joondalup
ECU Joondalup will be running the competition on Monday 19th June 2023 . A maximum of two teams per school can be registered at this venue.
The competition will commence at 5.30pm( Teams will be greeted from 4.15pm please no earlier and try to arrive by 5.00pm)
Unlike previous years there is no catering for students and teachers. As schools are also competing at other venues there will not be a declaration of results on the day
For all teams competing in the WA competition, the analysis to be conducted is as follows:
"The analysis to be conducted involves preparation of a standard solution of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) (provided), standardisation of a solution of NaOH, and titration of a second sample of KHP. Judging is on the basis of the values reported for the amount of KHP in the Unknown Sample."
Entry to the 2023 WA Titration Competition can be made now. Registration for ECU closes on Friday 2nd June 2023.
Curtin University Competition details
Curtin University will be running the competition on Tuesday 20th June 2023. A maximum of two teams per school can be registered at this venue.
The competition will commence at 5.30pm (Teams will be greeted from 4.15pm please no earlier and try to arrive by 5.00pm)
For all teams competing in the WA competition, the analysis to be conducted is as follows:
"The analysis to be conducted involves preparation of a standard solution of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) (provided), standardisation of a solution of NaOH, and titration of a second sample of KHP. Judging is on the basis of the values reported for the amount of KHP in the Unknown Sample."
Entry to the 2023 WA Titration Competition can be made now. Registration for Curtin closes on Friday 2nd June 2023.
All WA Schools
In 2023 ALL WA schools (including those who choose not to attend in person at ECU Joondalup or at Curtin) are invited to take part in the WA Titration Competition at their own school. There is no restriction on the number of teams that can be entered in this part of the competition.
"The analysis to be conducted involves preparation of a standard solution of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) (provided), standardisation of a solution of NaOH, and titration of a second sample of KHP. Judging is based on the values reported for the amount of KHP in the Unknown Sample."
Teachers can choose when the Titration Competition will run in their school. Early registration is encouraged as the samples will need to be prepared and mailed to schools in advance of the competition.
Register Here
The closing date for own school entries to be received is Friday 2nd June 2023.
The closing date for competition results to be received back from schools via email is Friday 30th June 2023.
Queries
Any queries regarding payment or logistics should be directed to Hannah McCarthy at [email protected].
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All entries will be emailed required documents
There are Titration training videos available on the RACI Titration homepage.