Chemistry122 [Tyvoll] Key for Lab Quiz 7 1.

Pre-Lab Question

October 20, 2005

(a) (2 points) Give a succinct, but very specific, overview, in your own words, of what you will be doing in lab today. What specific method (two words) will you use to isolate your crystalline K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O? Isolate K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O, dry and weigh it calculate % yield. Standardize KMnO 4 solution against a standard Na2C2O4 solution .. then calculate molarity of KMnO4 solution. Dissolve samples of K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O, titrate with standard KMnO 4 solution, calculate actual mols C2O42- present; compare with theoretical mols C2O42- based upon mass of K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O titrated and 3:1 ratio (C 2O42- to K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O) (b) (1 point) What are the two most important things you need to do to the solution containing your K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O before you begin to add KMnO4 in the titration portion of todays lab? (1) add H2SO4 (acidify) and (2) heat to about 90 0C 2. (2 points) Last week in lab, you prepared the green crystals in a multi-step process. (a) What crucial chemical reaction occurred because of the addition of the hydrogen peroxide, H2O2? Use words, not a chemical equation to answer this question. The oxidation of iron(II) to iron(III). (b) In the synthesis, you prepared the coordination compound, K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O (491.2457 g/mol) from Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2!6H2O (392.1416 g/mol) The reaction sequence below describes the steps of the conversion: Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2!6H2O + H2C2O4 ! FeC2O4 ! 2H2O + (NH4)2(SO4) + H2SO4 + 4 H2O 2 FeC2O4 ! 2H2O + H2C2O4 + H2O2 + 3 K2C2O4 ! 2 K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O Calculate the theoretical yield of K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O if you started with 2.036 g of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2!6H2O. You must show work and units for credit! 1 mol Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2!6H2O = 1 mol K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O so, g K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O = (2.036 g Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2!6H2O) x (1 mol Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2!6H2O/392.1416 g) x (1 mol K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O/1 mol Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2!6H2O)(491.2457 g / mol K3[Fe(C 2O4)3]!3H2O) g K3[Fe(C2O4)3]! 3H2O = 2.551 g