A student did not read the directions to the experiment properly and mixed up where to put the NaOH and the HCl solutions. He put the HCl in the buret and the NaOH in the flask. He then added a drop of the phenolphthalein to the solution in the flask. Does the student need to empty out all of the soA student did not read the directions to the experiment properly and mixed up where to put the NaOH and the HCl solutions. He put the HCl in the buret and the NaOH in the flask. He then added a drop of the phenolphthalein to the solution in the flask. Does the student need to empty out all of the solutions and start over again or can he go ahead and run the titration? Explain.
I have seen numerous opinions here or this question. Please answer from the perspective of a college student. In a college lab, what would the professor advise? Thank you.