Grapefruit | Chemistry Review

GENERAL INFO Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) was discovered in Barbados in the 18th century. Many botanists think the grapefruit was the result of a natural cross breeding which occurred between the orange and the pomelo, a citrus fruit that was brought from Indonesia to Barbados in the 17th century. Its current name alludes to clusters of the fruit on the tree, which often appear similar to grapes. NUTRITIONAL INFO Grapefruit...

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Types of Titration

  1. Aqueous Titration:    Neutralization Reaction or Acid-Base Titration: It involves the titration of either acid with base (pH increases) or base with acid (pH decreases). It is of two types: • Acidimetry: It is a measurement of the quantity of base by titration with a suitable standard acid (example: potassium hydrogen phthalate, oxalic acid, benzoic acid) • Alkalimetry: It is a measurement of the quantity of...

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