complexometry

[ kom-plek-som-i-tree ]
/ ˌkɒm plɛkˈsɒm ɪ tri /

noun

a chemical technique using the formation of a colored complex to indicate the end of a titration.
Also called com·plex·o·met·ric titra·tion [kuh m-plek-suh-me-trik] /kəmˌplɛk səˈmɛ trɪk/.

Origin of complexometry

complex + -o- + -metry

Words nearby complexometry

complexioned, complexionless, complexity, complexity theory, complexometric titration, complexometry, complexone, compliable, compliance, compliance officer, compliancy

British Dictionary definitions for complexometric titration

complexometric titration
/ (kəmˌplɛksəʊˈmɛtrɪk) /

noun

chem a titration in which a coloured complex is formed, usually by the use of a chelating agent, such as EDTA, the end point being marked by a sharp decrease in the concentration of free metal ions