This article describes the statistical comparison of two back-titration methods for the determination of glycine in a glacial HAc medium. The titration is carried out using perchloric acid. The glycine quantities obtained were determined by several groups of students on the same day (three groups a day, on average; a total of 32 groups during the academic year) and were compared by two-way ANOVA with the Statgraphics Plus 3.0 computer program. The laboratory exercise discussed in this article is recommended for fourth-year undergraduates.
Supplement
Instructions for the students, notes for the instructor, theoretical background material, and gylcine results obtained for all 32 groups are available.
Contents
Folder JCE2004p0097W containing sup.doc and Table 3.doc (Microsoft Word)
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