Experiment No2

Synthesis of Pottasium
Tris{oxalate}Chromium(III)Trihydrate
Complex
Abstract:
The aim of this experiment is to synthesize a coordination compexl of Chromium ,Potassium
Tis(oxalato)Chromium(III)trihydrate by addition of oxalic acid and Pottasium dichromate ,K2Cr2O7 to
form a reagent.This reagent then added in Pottasium oxalate monohydrate K2C2O4.H2O after some
cooling process of previous reaction.Dark green precipitates formed ,dried in oven.Later the theoratical
mass and ultimately percentage yield was calculated.

Introduction:
One of the important aspect of any chemical reaction was the prepaeration of new
compound.this process called Synthesis. A coordination compound consists of a central
metal ion chemically bonded to one or more atoms or group of atoms known as Ligand by
coordinate covalent bond.Transition metal readily formed these coordination
compound,often resulting in bright colour.

Pottasium trs(oxalato)Chromium(III) is a metal complex of chromium with three oxalate

ligands (C2O4-2)which are bonded to every central metal atom.The oxalate ligand is
bidentate ligand.A bidentate ligand is such kind of ligand which are bonded to metal at two
different positions.Chromium (III) is most stable oxidation state of chromium. This compound
was discovered by Dr Wilton George Turner .Here are some of its infotmation
Equation:
K2Cr2O7 + 7H2C2O4 + 2K2C2O4 ⟶ 3K3 [Cr(C2O4)3].3H2O + 4H2O

Properties:
Chemical formula C6H6CrK3O15
Boiling point 365.1
Molecular weight 433.348
Physical state solid
Chemical description Potassium
tis(oxalato)chromate(III)trihydrate
color

Experiment:
Procedure:
2.3g of potassium oxalate and 5.5g of oxalic acid was taken and dissolved into 100ml

distilled water seperatly.after,heat was applied to this mixture to make it soluble

completely.1.9g of potassium dichromate was taken and added to above solution slowly
and constant stirring was been given.The solution then evaporated to one tenth of its
original volume by heating.Then solution was allowed to cool in order to form crystals.The
product was collected by filteration which was K3[Cr(C2O4)3].3H20
Calculation and result:
K2Cr2O7 + 7H2C2O4 + 2K2C2O4 ⟶ 3K3[ Cr(C2O4)3] . 3H2O + 4H20

K2Cr2O7 : 3K3 [Cr (C2O4)] .3H2O

294g : 1470g

1.9 : x

X = 9.5g

7H2C2O4 : 3K3 [Cr(C2O4)] .3H2O

882g : 1470g

5.5g : x

X = 9.2g

2K2C2O4 : 3K3 [Cr(C2O4)3] .3H2O

368g : 1470g

2.3g : x

X = 9.2g

The theoretical yield is 9.2g.

Calculation:

The mass of green crystals obtained is 6.0g. The theoretical yield obtained is 9.2g.

Percentage yield =𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑦𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑑 / 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑦𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑑 × 100

= 4.5 ∕ 9.2 × 100 = 49.02%

So we get percentage yield 49.02%