DISCUSSION

The object of our experiment is to determine the quantity of Zinc as Zinc Pyrophosphate by gravimetric analysis. MECHANISM Mechanism is categorized in the following steps.

1. Neutralization of Zinc carbonate solution

The zinc is precipitated as phosphate from neutralization ,therefore the solution of zinc carbonate (Acidic in nature) must be neutralized with Ammonium Hydroxide (NH4OH) which is basic in nature ,with a neutral solution otherwise the precipitate are not obtained 2. Boiling of Neutral Solution By the reaction of Zinc Carbonate and NH4OH (dilute) the formation of soluble complex cations Zn(NH3) is possible which not be formed to avoid this we heat the solution to boiling to remove all ammonia giving a neutral solution with Zn++cation. . 3. Formation of Precipitate of Zn3(PO4)2 After boiling we slowly add diammonium phosphate (NH4)2PO4 to form precipitate of zinc phosphate (Zn3PO4)2 an Amorphous compound 4. Formation of Zinc Ammonium Phosphate Zn(NH4)PO4.H2O Crystals Now this precipitate become crystalline to give Zn(NH4)PO4.H2O crystal by giving a constant steam heating for about 30 minutes in a water bath . It is to be noted that crystallization only possible at 60-90oc temperature range which must be controlled and if the temperature is at 105oC the crystalline product losses its water of crystallization for this type of condition we use steam healing