10:00 AM: I standardized the NaOH and discussed my graphing issues with Dr. Arrington. He was curious to see the effects of adding oleic acid to a mix so we titrated one drop by drop recording the volume and the pH after 10 seconds. The graph still didn't represent the expected pH graph, so we titrated saliva and corn oil and let the pH meter do the graphing (ran twice). These graphs appeared more logarithmic too. However, we did take note when each sample started to change its tint and they all did so around the pH level of 10.3, so now in theory, I'll know I've reached the endpoint or expect it to be around the pH level of 10.3.
Overall: I don't know (experimentally) where I need to go from here, so me Dr. Arrington and Dr. Pittman are going to meet Monday to discuss what's happening.
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