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Equivalence Point vs. Endpoint Distinguished

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The equivalence point is where moles of acid and base have exactly reacted, a stoichiometric fact; the endpoint is where the indicator visibly changes color.

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A well-chosen indicator changes color within a drop of the true equivalence point.

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The two are related but not identical — one is calculated, the other observed.