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Laboratory Manual
Course Code: 2220

Course Title: Physical Pharmacy-II Lab
Prepared By
Md. Imran Nur Manik
Lecturer
Department of Pharmacy
Northern University Bangladesh
Acknowledgement
Sushanta Halder (Lecturer)
Department of Pharmacy
Northern University Bangladesh
Physical Pharmacy-II Lab
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Date Name of the experiment
No. No.
Study of variation of viscosity of liquids with temperature using
01. Ostwald’s viscometer & determination of energy of flow. 01 – 05
Determination of adsorption isotherm of oxalic (or acetic) acid from
02. aqueous solution by charcoal and calculation of the constant in 06 – 09
Freundlich’s equation.
Determination of velocity constants of acid catalysed hydrolysis of
03. Ethyl acetate. 10 – 14
04. Determination of the equilibrium constant (Kc) of the reaction

KI + I2 ⇌KI3. 15 –19
Appendix 19
= Table Of Contents
Prepared By: Md. Imran Nur Manik (Lecturer)

Acknowledgement: Sushanta Halder (Lecturer) and
Department of Pharmacy; Northern University Bangladesh
Manual: Physical Pharmacy-II Lab
Experiment No. 01 Date:

Name of the experiment: Study of variation of viscosity of liquids with temperature using
Ostwald’s viscometer & determination of energy of flow.
Introduction:
Density: Density of a material is the ratio of its mass to its volume. The symbol more often used for
density is ρ. Mathematically it is expressed as, d or ρ=m/v
Where, d/ρ= density; m=mass & v= volume
Viscosity: A liquid may be considered to be consisting of molecular layers arranged one over the other.
When a shearing force is applied to a liquid, it flows. However, the forces of friction between the layers
offer resistance to this flow. Viscosity of a liquid is a measure of its frictional resistance.
Now consider two adjacent moving layers of a liquid. Let these be separated by a distance dx and have a
velocity difference dv. The force of friction (F) resisting the relative motion of the two layers is directly
proportional to the area A and the velocity difference dv, while it is inversely proportional to the distance
between the layers.
That is,
dv
FA
dx
dv
Or , F  A
dx
F dv
Or ,   
A dx
Where η = proportionality constant, known as the Coefficient of Viscosity or simply viscosity of a liquid.
F= Total magnitude of force creating the velocity gradient dv/dx
In CGS system the unit of η is g cm–1 s–1. It is called poise (P). 1 poise = 1 g cm–1 s–1 = 0.1 kg m–1 s–1
millipascal seconds (mPa·s); centipoise (cP) 1cP=1mPa·s=0.001Pa·s=0.001 N·s·m−2 = 0.001 kg·m−1·s−1.
Principle:
Measurement of Viscosity - The Ostwald Method
Viscosity of a liquid can be determined with the help of Pioseulle’s

equation. This expression which governs the flow of a liquid
through a capillary may be written as:
 Pr 4 t
 .......... .(1)
8lV
Where V = volume of the liquid flowing through capillary in time t,
P = pressure-head, r =radius of the tube and
l = length of capillary tube.
In practise the experimental measurement of P, r, l and V offers
considerable difficulty.
Therefore, it is not possible to find the absolute coefficient of
viscosity (η) straight away from Poiseulle’s equation. Ordinarily, the
viscosity of a liquid is determined with respect to that of water.
This is called Relative Viscosity.
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Let t1 and t2 be the flow time (efflux time) of a fixed volume (V) of liquid under test and standard liquid
(water) respectively through the same capillary.
And, P1 and Pw are the densities of the unknown liquid and standard liquid respectively.
Now the expression for relative viscosity (η1/ ηw) can be derived from equation (1).
η1 πP1r 4 t1 8lV
 
ηw 8lV πPwr 4 t2
η1 P1t1
Or ,  .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..( 2)
ηw Pwt2
Since the pressure-head is proportional to density (d) of the liquid; therefore, from (2) we have:
η1 d1t1

η2 dwt2
η1 d1t1
Or ,  .......... .......... .......... ...(3)
ηw dwt2
Therefore, by knowing the value of the viscosity coefficient of water (ηw) at the temperature of the
experiment, the absolute viscosity coefficient (η1) of the given liquid can be found. In the similar manner
the variation of viscosity of a liquid can also be determined from the expression (3).
Effect of Temperature on Viscosity
In general, the viscosity decreases with increase in temperature. It has also been found that there is 2%
decrease in viscosity for every increase in one degree of temperature of the liquid. The variation of
viscosity (η) with temperature can be expressed by the following relationship
η=Ae–E/RT------------------(4) (Where, A& E are constants)
Taking logarithm on both sides, we get

E
lnη  A 
RT
E 1
Or, lnη    A
R T
E 1
Or, logη    logA...... .......... ....(5)
2.303R T
Comparing equation (5) with y=mx+c; the plot of log η versus 1/T should be a straight line.
Reagents:
i. Distilled Water (DW) ii. Supplied sample (20%

ethanol)
Apparatus:
a. Ostwald's viscometer b. Beaker
c. Burette stands d. Thermometer
e. Electronic balance f. Stop watch
g. Pipette h. Suction-set
Procedure:
Part-A
1. Determine the density of the supplied sample and water (DW) with the help of a pyknometer and
balance at 25°C, 40°C and 50°C temperatures.

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Part-B
1. Fix the viscometer with the burette stand vertically.
2. Pour 25 mL DW into the bulb C with a pipette.
3. Suck the liquid up near to the top of the left-limb with the help of a rubber tubing attached to it.
4. Now released the liquid to flow back into the bulb C.
5. Note the time (say t1) taken to flow the DW from A to B with a stopwatch.
6. Repeat the step 3–6 for at least 3 times and record all the efflux times.
7. Calculate the average flow time.
Part-C
1. Remove water from the viscometer and properly rinse it with the supplied sample (20% ethanol).
2. Pour supplied sample (20% ethanol) into the bulb C of the viscometer with a pipette.
3. Suck the liquid up near to the top of the left-limb with the help of a rubber tubing attached to it.
4. Now released the liquid to flow back into the bulb C.
5. Note the time (say t2) taken to flow the supplied sample (20% ethanol) from A to B with a
stopwatch.
6. Repeat the step 3-6 for at least 3 times and record all the efflux times.
7. Calculate the average flow time.
Part-D
1. Perform the processes of (part B an part C) at 25°C, 40°C and 50°C temperature.
2. Finally, calculate the relative viscosity of the supplied sample at the above mentioned
temperature.
Observation and Calculation:
Table-01: Measurement of density at different temperature

Weight of empty pycknometer, m1 (gm) = Volume of DW, Vw (mL) = Volume of Sample, V (mL) =
Distilled Water Supplied Sample

Temperature
Weight of
Weight of Density Weight of Weight of Density
distilled Average Average
distilled water mw Sample and Sample m
water and weight ρw  weight of ρ1 
mw = (m2–m1) Vw pycnometer m = (m3–m1) Vw
pycnometer of DW Sample
gm g/mL m3 gm gm g/mL
m2 gm
25°C
40°C
50°C
Table-02: Viscosity of distilled water at the experimental temperatures.
Temperature Dynamic Viscosity Kinetic Viscosity

[°C] [mPa.s] [mm²/s]
25 0.89 0.8926
40 0.6527 0.6579
50 0.5465 0.5531

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Table-03: Measurement of times of flow of water and sample at different temperatures.
Distilled Water Sample

Temperature Time of flow Average time of flow Time of flow Average time of flow
sec sec sec sec
25°C
40°C
50°C
We know that, Here, η1=Viscosity of sample

η1 d1t1 η1 ρ1t1 ηw= Viscosity of distilled water
 Or ,  ρ1=Density of sample
ηw dwt2 ηw ρwtw ρw= Density of distilled water
ρ1t1 t1=time of flow of sample
Or , η1   ηw.......... .......... .......... ...(i)
ρwtw tw =times of flow of distilled water
The viscosity of the supplied sample at 25°C (298K)= cp

at 40°C (313K)= cP
& at 50°C (323K)= cP.
Table-04: Determination of Log η and 1÷T for the sample:
Temperature 1 Sample Solution

T (K) T η Log η
298 0.003355704
313 0.003194888
323 0.003095975
Determination of energy flow of the supplied sample:
Plot the values of log η against 1 and draw the straight line.
T
Y2  Y1
From the graph find out the value of the slope using the equation, Slope , m 
X2  X1
Y 2  Y1 E
From the equation (5); Slope , m  X 2  X 1  2.303R
Or, E  m 2.303 R
Result: The viscosity of the supplied sample at 25°C = cp

at 40°C = cP
& at 50°C = cP.
The energy of flow of the supplied sample, E = JK–1mol–1
Comment:
Precautions (to be taken):

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Pharmaceutical applications:
Viscosity is very important for formulation, analysis, preparation and evaluation of pharmaceutical
dosage forms.
I. In manufacturing:
a. Cosmetic cream, ointment, lotion and pastes must possess acceptable consistency and smoothness.
Viscosity imparts the consistency of these products.
b. Viscosity is important in:
1. Mixing and flowing of material
2. Packing into container and
3. Eliciting the preparation before use.
c. Fluid transferring, pumping and flowing through pipes is affected by viscosity and fluidity which is
inversely proportional to viscosity.
d. Viscosity in lubricating oil plays an important role in their use in pharmaceutical machineries.
II. In stability
a. The stability of suspension, emulsion and cream depends on viscosity. Upon increasing viscosity, stability of
such product increases.
b. The rate of sedimentation and rate of creaming in emulsion may be reduced by increasing viscosity.
III. In utilization:
If liquid preparation too viscous or too thin, its dose cannot be measured properly with a spoon. On the other
hand, if an injectable preparation is too viscous, it will not pass through the hypodermic needles.
IV. In analysis and theoretical works:

In molecular weight determination of high polymer (both natural and synthetic), viscosity measurement has wide
application.
Precautions:
i. The capillary tube of the viscometer should be free from greasy substances and dust.
ii. During experiment equal amount of liquid should be used.

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Name of the experiment: Determination of adsorption isotherm of oxalic (or acetic) acid
from aqueous solution by charcoal and calculation of the constant in Freundlich’s equation.
Objective:
To generate a Freundlich’s Isotherm for the adsorption of oxalic acid on the surface of activated charcoal.
Principle:
Adsorption is the accumulation of a gas or liquid solute (the adsorbate) on a surface of a solid or
a liquid (the adsorbent) forming a molecular or atomic film. Adsorption on solid surfaces may be either as
chemisorption, where a chemical bond forms between the surface and the adsorbate - such as the
adsorption of chloride ions on AgCl (ionic bond) or of oxygen gas on metals where oxygen to metal
bonds are formed (covalent bond ) or physical adsorption resulting from attractions like nonpolar,
Vander Waals, dipole – dipole etc.
The dependence of the extent of adsorption on concentration (amount of adsorbate on the
adsorbent) in bulk is frequently called as the "adsorption isotherm" that is, a relation that
describes the amount of adsorbate on the adsorbent as a function of its pressure (if gas) or concentration
(if liquid).
In addition to concentration the degree of adsorption of a solute (adsorbate) on the adsorbent also
depends on the chemical nature of the adsorbent and the adsorbate, the specific surface area of the
adsorbent, the temperature and the pressure of the adsorbate. At constant temperature the relation
between the amount adsorbed and concentration (in a limited concentration range) may be represented by
several types of isotherms describing process of adsorption, namely Freundlich isotherm,
Langmuir isotherm, Brauner - Emmett – Teller (BET) isotherm, etc.
The Freundlich adsorption isotherm (1909, H Freundlich, Nobel Prize in 1932 for his investigations
concerning surface chemistry.) shows an empirical relationship between the concentration of a solute on
the surface of an adsorbent to the concentration of the solute in the liquid with which it is in contact. The
adsorption of oxalic acid on charcoal obeys Freundlich’s isotherm.
Freundlich proposed an empirical relation in the form of a mathematical x

1
equation.  Kc n
Where, m
x = Mass of adsorbate x 1
log  log K  log c
m = Mass of adsorbent m n
c = Equilibrium concentration of adsorbate in solution.
K and n are constants for a given adsorbate and adsorbent at a particular temperature.
This is equation for a straight line. Thus a plot of log (x/m) against log c should be a straight line with
slope 1/n and intercept log k.
At high pressure 1/n = 0, hence extent of adsorption becomes independent of pressure.
Apparatus Reagent
1. Volumetric Flask 1. Standard 0.5 N Oxalic acid solution
2. Conical flask; Stoppered 250 mL flasks 2. 0.1 N KMnO4 Solution
3. Reagent bottle 3. Concentrated H2SO4 Solution
4. Burette; Pipette 4. Powdered Charcoal (Activated charcoal)
5. Filter paper, graduated cylinder, funnel
6. Stirring rod, Stop watch.

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Preparation of Reagents
( Full calculations required to make the reagents, for the experiment must be written down.)
1. 0.5 N 1000 mL Oxalic acid (dihydrate) solution:
Calculation: We know that W= SMV/1000

Gram equivalent weight of C2H2O4.2H2O = (126.08 ÷ 2) gm = 63.040 gm
1000 mL 0.5N H2C2O4 .2H2O= {(63.040×1000×0.5)÷1000 }gm = Y gm (for 100% pure C2H2O4.2H2O)
{N.B. Changes in purity must be taken into account to get the actual concentration}
Preparation: Completely dissolve Y gm Oxalic acid in a 1000 mL volumetric flask with a small volume
of DW. Finally adjust the volume up to 1000 mL mark by adding distilled water Q.S.
2. 0.ZN 75 mL Oxalic acid solution from 0.5 N Oxalic acid solution:

Z=0.1 , 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5
Hint: M1V1 = M2V2 [Z×100=0.5×?( V2)]
Initial values Final values
3. 0.1N 500 mL KMnO4 solution from 0.5 N Oxalic acid solution: [ Eq. No. for acid=5 ;for base=3]

Gram equivalent weight of KMnO4 = (158.034 ÷ 5) gm = 31.607 gm
500 mL 0.5N H2C2O4 .2H2O= {(31.607×500×0.1)÷ 1000 }gm = Y gm (for 100% pure KMnO4)
Preparation: Completely dissolve Y gm KMnO4 in a 500 mL volumetric flask with a small volume of
DW. Finally adjust the volume up to 500 mL mark by adding distilled water Q.S.
4. 0.05 N 100 mL KMnO4solution from Standardized ( N) KMnO4solution:
Hint: M1V1 = M2V2 [0.05×100=( N)×?( V2)]

Procedures:
1. Prepare 100 mL 0.1 N Oxalic acid solutions from 0.5 N Oxalic acid solution. [See Hint-2]
A. Standardization of KMnO4 solution by 0.1 N standard oxalic acid solutions:
i. Fill the burette with the prepared KMnO4 solution (0.1 N).
ii. Take 10 mL standard 0.1N Oxalic acid (C2H2O4.2H2O) solution in a conical flask.
iii. Add 5 mL concentrated H2SO4 in the acid solution and titrate it with the KMnO4 solution, until
the colour of the acid solution changes from colourless to faint pink.
iv. Perform another two titrations and calculate the result.
Table-1: Data for the standardization of KMnO4 solution:

No. of Volume of Oxalic acid Volume of KMnO4 solution Difference Mean
observations (V1 mL) (mL) (FBR-IBR) volume
IBR FBR (mL) (V2 mL)
1 10
2 10
3 10

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B. Calculation of strength of KMnO4 solution:
We know that, V1S1 = V2S2 Here, Volume of Oxalic acid , V1 = 10 mL

S2 = V1 S1 Strength of Oxalic acid ,S1 = 0.1 N
V2
Volume of KMnO4, V2 = mL (Mean)
= Strength of KMnO4, S2= ?
= N
C. Result: The strength of KMnO4= N.
2. Prepare 0.05 N KMnO4 from the standardized KMnO4 solution.

3. Take five well cleaned, dried, 250 mL reaction bottles (/Erlenmeyer flasks). Label them from 1 to 5.
4. Place approximately 2 g of charcoal (the weight need not be exactly 2 g, but it should be known to the
nearest milligram) in each bottle (flask).
5. By means of a burette add 75, 60, 45, 30 and 15 mL of 0.5N oxalic acid; followed by 0, 15, 30, 45 and
60 mL of DW to the labelled reaction bottles, so that the total volume (75 mL) remains constant in each
bottle and the final concentration becomes 0.1, 0.08, 0.06, 0.04 and 0.02 N respectively.[See table-2]
6. Shake these bottles thoroughly nearly for half an hour (30 min) by means of a mechanical shaker and
set aside for at least 20 min to reach equilibrium.
Table-2: Amount of 0.5N Oxalic acid & Distilled Water in the reagent bottle:
Bottle No. 0.5N oxalic acid (mL) Distilled Water (mL) Conc. Of Oxalic acid Amount of charcoal (g)
01. 15 60 0.10 N 2
02. 12 63 0.08 N 2
03. 9 66 0.06 N 2
04. 6 69 0.04 N 2
05. 3 72 0.02 N 2
7. After equilibrium has been reached, filter the supernatant liquid of each of the bottle through fine dry
filter paper.
8. Collect the filtrate in properly labelled (from 1 to 5) conical flasks. Discard the first 5-10 mL of the
filtrate as a precaution against adsorption of the acid by the filter paper.
9. Take 25 mL filtrate from a labelled conical flask; in a clean conical flask with a pipette. Titrate it
against standardized 0.05 N KMnO4 solutions until a pink colour appears.
10. Repeat the titration to get concordant values.
11. Complete titrations for of each of the filtrate (obtained from five bottles with five different
concentrations).
12. From the titre values, calculate the concentration of oxalic acid remaining and later the amount of
oxalic acid adsorbed.
13. Put these values in the Freundlich equation. Plot log (x/m) against log C and draw the isotherm.

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Table-3: Data for the standardization of filtrate with 0.05 N KMnO4 solutions:
Initial Conc. of (Oxalic No. of Volume of Volume of KMnO4 Difference Mean
acid in the) filtrates. observations filtrate solution (mL) (FBR-IBR) volume
I (V2 mL) IBR FBR (mL) (V1 mL)
Bottle 1 25
0.10 N
No.01 2 25
Bottle 1 25
0.08 N
No.02 2 25
Bottle 1 25
0.06 N
No.03 2 25
Bottle 1 25
0.04 N
No.04 2 25
Bottle 1 25
0.02N
No.05 2 25
Table-4: Calculation of values for drawing the isotherm: Strength of KMnO4, S1=0.05N
Equilibrium Amount. of
concentration of x/m
Final Conc. of Adsorbate
Bottle adsorbate Adsorbate X Log
(Conical (Oxalic acid) in solution. (m = mass of Log (x/m)
Xc C
flask) no. adsorbent
C
V1S1 (Xc= I–C) XC  63  75
X =2 gm)
V2 1000
01.
02.
03.
04.
05.
Calculation:
From the isotherm Y2  Y1

Slope , m 
1. Calculate the value of the slope using the following equation, X2  X1
2. Find out the intercept value , Log K.
Result:
The slope of the isotherm =
The intercept of the isotherm =
Comment:

Applications of adsorption
The principle of adsorption is employed,
1. In gas masks where activated charcoal adsorbs poisonous gases.
2. In the refining of petroleum and decolouring cane juice.
3. In chromatography to separate the constituents' of a mixture.
4. To control humidity by the adsorption of moisture on silica gel.
In certain titrations to determinate the end point using an adsorbent as indicator (Example: Flouroscein).

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Name of the experiment: Determination of velocity constants of acid catalysed hydrolysis of
Ethyl acetate.
AIM: To determine the rate constant of the hydrolysis of Ethyl acetate using an acid as a catalyst.
Introduction:
Rate of reaction: The rate of reaction is defined as the change in the number of molecules of reacting
species per unit volume per unit time. The rate of a reaction is directly proportional to the reactant
concentrations, each concentration being raised to a certain power called the order of reaction. It is
usually taken as the rate at which the reactant disappear or the rate at which the product is formed.
For a reaction; 2A + B → products
The reaction rate with respect to A or B is determined by varying the concentration of one reactant,
keeping that of the other constant. Thus the rate of reaction may be expressed as
rate ∞[A]m [B]n
Or, rate = k [A]m [B]n
The proportionality constant k is called the rate constant for the reaction. Since the order of a reaction is
the sum of the powers of concentrations in the rate law; thus the order of the above reaction is (m + n).
Principle:
Hydrolysis is a chemical decomposition involving breaking of a bond and the addition of elements of
water. The use of an acid catalyst accelerates the hydrolysis. (In this hydrolysis of ester (ethyl acetate) with an
alkali (sodium hydroxide), HCl is used as catalyst to accelerate it.) The reaction rate is expressed in terms of
chemical composition of the reacting species.
Ethyl acetate upon hydrolysis in aqueous solution using a mineral acid as catalyst forms acetic acid and
ethyl alcohol.

CH3COOC 2H5  H2O  H
 CH3COOH  C2H5OH
ethyl acetate (excess) acetic acid ethyl alcohol
Velocity of the reaction is given by
dx {Where k′=the rate constant (or specific rate constant).}
v( r )   k [CH 3COOH ][ H 2O]
dt
Since water is present in large excess, its active mass (molar concentration) virtually remains constant
during the course of the reaction. Therefore, its active mass gets included in the constant, and the above
equation reduces to:
dx
 k[CH 3COOH ] where, k  k [ H 2O]
dt
Thus, the rate of the reaction is determined by one concentration term only (i.e. by a single power of the
concentration term only). Hence, the reaction is first order. Such reactions are also referred to as pseudo first
order reactions.
Let, a = initial concentration of ester (at t = 0) of the above reaction.
(a-x) = Concentration of ester remaining at time t.
dx
The rate is represented by,  k (a  x)
dt
dx
or,  kdt.......... .......... ..(1)
ax
2.303 a
On integration, k  log .......... .......... .......... (2)
t (a  x)
The progress of the reaction (hydrolysis of ester) is followed by removing a definite volume of the
reaction mixture, at definite intervals of time, cooling it in ice, and titrating the acetic acid formed
against alkali, which has already been standardized. The amount of alkali used is equivalent to the total
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The amount of acetic acid formed (x), at definite intervals of time (t), can be obtained. The amount of
acetic acid formed, at the end of the reaction, is equivalent to the initial concentration (a) of the ester.
Suppose the volumes of the sodium hydroxide solution (titre value) required to neutralize a definite
volume of the reaction mixture are:
 at the commencement of the reaction (when t=0) is Vo
 after time, t is Vt
 at the end of the reaction(experiment) (when t=∞) is V∞
Then:
 x (amount of acetic acid formed after time t=0) is proportional to (Vt –Vo)
 a (conc. of the total acetic acid formed or the conc. of ester in the beginning of the reaction or initial
concentration of ester) is proportional to (V∞ –Vo)
 [a – x] (concentration of the unreacted ester at time t or concentration of ester present after time t)
is proportional to [(V∞ –Vo) – (Vt –Vo)] = (V∞–Vt)
The equation (2) expressing rate constant of the reaction becomes

2.303 V  Vο
k log .......... .......... ..(3)
t V  Vt
The equation (3) can be rearranged as follows
V  Vο k
log  t.......... .......... ..( 4)
V  Vt 2.303
Equation (4) is similar to y=mx (here, c=0) and hence the velocity constant k can also be determined
from the slope ( m  k ) of the graph of log V  Vο versus t at each time.
2.303 V  Vt
Apparatus Reagent
1. Volumetric Flask, 1. Ethyl acetate
2. Conical flask, Conical flask with stopper 2. 0.1 N Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Solution
3. Stoppered Reagent bottle 3. 0.1 N KHP/ Oxalic acid Solution
4. Beaker 4. 0.1 N HCl Solution
5. Burette; Pipette, Thermostat 5. Ice/Ice cold water
6. Graduated cylinder, funnel
6. 0.5% Phenolphthalein indicator
1. 0.1 N 250 mL NaOH solution:

Gram equivalent weight of Na2S2O3 = (158.11 ÷ 2) gm = 79.055 gm
250 mL 0.1N Na2S2O3= {(0.1×79.055×250)÷1000 }gm = Y gm (for 100% pure Na2S2O3)
Preparation: Completely dissolve Y gm Na2S2O3 in a 250 mL volumetric flask with a small volume of
2. 0.1N 250 mL KHP/Oxalic acid solution


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4. 0.1N 100 mL HCl solution:

Gram equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 = (294.185 ÷ 6) gm = 49.0308 gm
100 mL 0.1N K2Cr2O7= {(0.1×49.0308×100)÷1000 }gm = Y gm (for 100% pure K2Cr2O7)
Preparation: Completely dissolve Y gm K2Cr2O7 in a 100 mL volumetric flask with a small volume of
Procedures:
Step- A: Standardization of NaOH solution by Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate (KHP) solution:
i. Fill the burette with the prepared 0.1 N NaOH solution.

ii. Take 10 mL standard 0.1N KHP (C8H5O4K) solution in a conical flask.
iii. Add 1-2 drops of Phenolphthalein indicator in the acid solution and titrate it with the NaOH
solution, until the colour of the acid solution changes from colourless to faint pink.
iv. Perform another two titrations and calculate the result.
Table-01: Data for the standardization of NaOH solution:
No. of Volume of KHP Volume of NaOH solution Difference Mean
1 10
2 10
3 10
Calculation of strength of NaOH solution:
We know that, V1S1 = V2S2 Here, Volume of KHP, V1 = 10 mL

S2 = V1 S1 Strength of KHP,S1 = 0.1 N
V2
Volume of NaOH, V2 = mL (Mean)
= Strength of NaOH, S2= ?
= N
Result: The strength of NaOH= N.
Step-B Standardization of HCl solution by NaOH solution:
a) Fill the burette with the standardized NaOH solution.

b) Take 10 mL prepared 0.1N HCl solution in a conical flask.
c) Add 1-2 drops of Phenolphthalein indicator in the acid solution and titrate it with the NaOH
solution, until the colour of acid solution changes from colourless to faint pink.
d) Perform another two titrations and calculate the result.

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Table-02: Data for standardization of HCl solution:

No. of Volume of HCl Volume of NaOH solution Difference Mean
1 10
2 10
3 10
Calculation of strength of HCl solution:

We know that, V1S1 = V2S2 Here, Volume of HCl, V1 = 10 mL
V2S2
S1 = V1
Strength of HCl, S1 = ?
Volume of NaOH, V2 = mL (Mean)
= Strength of NaOH, S2 = N (Known Earlier)
= N
Result: The strength of HCl= N.
Step -C: Determination of rate constant (k) for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl acetate.
1. Take 50 mL of standardized HCl (determined strength in step B ) solution in a stoppered reagent

bottle.
2. Add 50 mL of Ethyl acetate solution to the HCl solution.
3. Note the time when half of the Ethyl acetate solution is added. Shake the mixture well.
4. Pipette out 5 ml of the reaction mixture and discharge it into 50 ml of ice cold water kept in a
conical flask.
5. Titrate the reaction mixture against NaOH solution using phenolphthalein as indicator. This titre
value corresponds to Vo.
6. Repeat the Steps 4 and 5 at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60 minutes. Each titre value
corresponds to Vt
7. Take the remaining solution in a stoppered conical flask and heat to 60°C, and keep at this
temperature for 5 minutes.
8. Allow the solution to cool to room temperature.
9. Repeat Steps 4 and 5. This titre value corresponds to V∞ till concurrent values are obtained.
V  Vο
10. Plot a graph of log versus time (t) and determine the slope.
V  Vt
11. Report the theoretical and graphical value of rate constant (k).
Observation and calculation

Burette reading Vol. of NaOH 2.303 V  Vο
Time Vol. of soln. V  Vtx V  Vο k log
SL of NaOH (mL) Consumed (IBR–FBR) log t V  Vt
(min) Taken (mL) IBR FBR (mL)
(tx  t0 - t7) V  Vt
1 0 5 Vt0
2 5 5 Vt1
3 10 5 Vt2
4 15 5 Vt3
5 20 5 Vt4
6 30 5 Vt5
7 45 5 Vt6
8 60 5 Vt7
9 ∞ 5 V∞
Hence the mean value of rate constant (velocity) k=

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Room temperature = °C
From the graph Y2  Y1

Slope , m 
1. Calculate the value of the slope using the following equation, X2  X1
2. Find out the value of k.
Result:
The Rate Constant for the hydrolysis of an ester (Ethyl acetate) at °C from
Calculated value = k (average)

Graphical value = k graph (slope×2.303 m.h‒1)
Comment:

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Name of the experiment: Determination of the equilibrium constant (Kc) of the reaction
KI + I2 ⇌KI3.
Principle:
According to Nernst’s Distribution law, when a solute, soluble in two immiscible solvents is added to
them, gets distributed or partitioned between the separate layers of the solvents. Molecules of solute pass
from one solvent to another. Finally a dynamic equilibrium is set up. At constant temperature when the
solute is in the same molecular condition in both the solvents, there exists a constant distribution ratio
between the solvents.
If C1 denotes the concentration of the solute in one solvent and C2 the concentration in another solvent
then the Nernst’s Distribution law can be expressed as, C1  KD
C2
Where, the constant KD = Distribution coefficient or Partition coefficient or Distribution ratio.
If iodine is added to a system of CCl4 and aqueous solution of KI of known concentration, it gets
distributed between the two phases. In aqueous phases, I2 combine with KI to give KI3 and exists largely
as the I3– ion. The distribution law still applies to molecular iodine (uncombined) in the two phases.
The equilibrium will be as follows (KI and KI3 being electrolytes, are insoluble in CCl4):
KI + I2 ⇌KI3 (actually speaking I2 + I– ⇌ I3– )
In a dilute solution the equilibrium constant of the reaction is :

[KI3]
Kc 
[KI]  [I2]
[I 3- ]
Or , Kc  -        (1)
[I ]  [I2]
Thus knowledge of partition coefficient of I2 between CCl4 and pure water will enable us to determine
the equilibrium concentration of free iodine in aqueous KI solution in equilibrium with CCl 4, provided
the concentration (conc.) of I2 in CCl4 is determined. If this is subtracted from the total conc. of I2
(determined by titration with Na2S2O3) in aqueous KI layers, the conc. of iodine that combines and hence the
conc. of KI3 formed will be obtained.
The difference of the initial conc. of KI and the conc. of KI3 gives the equilibrium conc. of KI. Knowing
the value of [I2], [KI] and [KI3] in aqueous KI layer, the equilibrium constant can be determined.
Here partition co-efficient, D = [(conc. of I2 in CCl4 layer) ÷ (conc. of I2 in aqueous layer)]
i.e. D = Corg ÷Caq
Conc. of free iodine in aqueous KI solution, [I2] = C2 ÷D
and [KI3] = C1– (C2 ÷ D)
Where C1 and C2 are the total conc. of I2 in aqueous KI layer and conc. of I2 in CCl4 layer (in equilibrium
with aqueous KI layer) respectively.
So the conc. of KI at equilibrium is:
[KI] = C– [C1– (C2 ÷ D)]
Where C = Initial conc. of KI.
Apparatus Reagent
1. Volumetric Flask 1. Saturated solution of iodine in CCl4
2. Conical flask; Stoppered 250 mL flasks 2. 0.1 N Sodium Thiosulfate Solution
3. Stoppered glass bottle 3. 0.1 N K2Cr2O7 Solution
4. Separating funnel 4. 0.1 N KI Solution
5. Burette; Pipette, Thermometer 5. Concentrated HCl
6. graduated cylinder, funnel 6. Starch indicator

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1. Saturated solution of I2 in CCl4 solution:

Preparation: A small amount of iodine is added to about 200cc. of pure CCl4 in a small beaker and the
contents are stirred well to get nearly a saturated solution.
2. 10% KI solution:
Preparation: A small amount of iodine is added to about 200cc. of pure CCl4 in a small beaker and the
contents are stirred well to get nearly a saturated solution.
3. 0.01N 250 mL Sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3) solution

3. 0.01N 100 mL K2Cr2O7 solution: [ Eq. No. n=6 ]

Gram equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 = (294.185 ÷ 6) gm = 49.0308 gm
100 mL 0.1N K2Cr2O7= {(0.01×49.0308×100)÷1000 }gm = Y gm (for 100% pure K2Cr2O7)
Preparation: Completely dissolve Y gm K2Cr2O7 in a 100 mL volumetric flask with a small volume of
4. 0.1 N 100 mL KI solution
Iodine 0.1 N: Weigh 40 g of potassium iodide (KI) in a 500 mL glass-stoppered flask and dissolve in 100 mL of purified
water. Let the solution come to room temperature, add 12.7 g of resublimed iodine (I2 ), restopper the flask, and swirl
the flask until the iodine is completely dissolved. Transfer the solution quantitatively to a 1 L volumetric flask, add 3
drops of hydrochloric acid (37% HCl; sp g 1.19) and dilute to 1 L with purified water. Mix thoroughly and transfer to a
glassstoppered alkali-resistant, amber-colored bottle. Iodine 0.01 N: Dilute 100 mL of 0.1 N iodine to 1 L in a volumetric
flask.
2. 0.ZN 100 mL Na2S2O3 solution from the standardized ( ) N/M Na2S2O3 solution:
Z=0.05
Hint: M1V1 = M2V2 [Z×100=( )×?( V2)]
Procedure:
1. Take thoroughly cleaned and dried six glass stoppered bottles (separating funnel). Label them from 1
to 6.
2. Now add about 50, 30 and 20 mL of the saturated solution of I2 and 0, 20 & 30 mL of pure CCl4 to the
bottles no. 1, 2 & 3 respectively. Then add 200 mL of distilled water to each bottle and stopper
tightly.[See table-01]

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3. To the bottle number 4, 5 & 6, add about 50, 30 and 20 mL of the saturated solution of I2
and 0, 20 and 30 mL of CCl4 respectively. Then to each bottle add 200 mL of 0.1 N KI solutions and
stopper tightly. [See table-01]
4. Now shake all the bottles from 1 to 6 vigorously for half an hour (30 minutes). Allow to stand at room
temperature for 15-20 min to secure the complete separation of the two liquid forms.
Table-01: Preparation of matures in the stoppered bottles (/separating funnel):
Bottle Volume of saturated I2 in CCl4 Volume of Pure CCl4 Volume of DW Volume of 0.1 N/M KI
No. (mL) (mL) (mL) (mL)
01. 50 0 200 –
02. 30 20 200 –
03. 20 30 200 –
04. 50 0 – 200
05. 30 20 – 200
06. 20 30 – 200
5. Standardize the Na2S2O3 solutions by Oxalic acid solution.
A. Standardization of Na2S2O3 solution by 0.1 N/M standard K2Cr2O7solutions:
a. Fill the burette with the prepared Na2S2O3 solution (0.1 N).
b. Take 10 mL standard 0.1N Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) solution in a conical flask.
c. Add 1-2 drops of saturated starch solution and 5 mL conc. HCl into the K2Cr2O7 solution and
titrate it with the Na2S2O3 solution, until the colour changes from dark blue to colourless.
d. Perform another two titrations and calculate the result.
Table-02: Data for the standardization of KMnO4 solution:

No. of Volume of K2Cr2O7 Volume of Na2S2O3 Difference Mean
observations (V1 mL) solution (mL) (FBR-IBR) volume
1 10
2 10
3 10
B. Calculation of strength of Na2S2O3 solution:
We know that, V1S1 = V2S2 Here, Volume of K2Cr2O7, V1 = 10 mL

S2 = V1 S1 Strength of K2Cr2O7,S1 = 0.1 N
V2
Volume of Na2S2O3, V2 = mL (Mean)
= Strength of Na2S2O3, S2= ?
= N
C. Result: The strength of Na2S2O3= N
6. Remove 50 mL of aqueous layer from 1st bottle is pipette and delivers it into a conical flask.
N. B. Take special care to prevent any contamination of CCl4 to get in the pipette. To this, add 5 mL of
10% KI solution and titrate with 0.01 M Na2S2O3 solution using 1-2 drops of starch solution as indicator.
N.B. Add starch solution just prior to the end point.

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7. Now insert the tip of the pipette in the lower CCl4 layer and withdraw gently in order to exclude any
drops of aqueous layer. Deliver 5 mL of CCl4 layer, then pipette it into a conical flask containing about
20 mL of 10% KI solution and titrate against 0.05 M Na2S2O3 solution using 1-2 drops of starch solution
as indicator.
N.B.  Wipe all liquid from the outside of the pipette before transferring it in the titration vessel.
 The contents should be shacked vigorously during titration.
 The end point is dark blue to colourless.
8. Titrate the aqueous and CCl4 layer in 2nd and 3rd bottles in the similar manner. The values from the
1st 2nd and 3rd bottles give the partition co-efficient of I2 between water and CCl4. [Data input & Calculation table-03]
9. Remove 20 mL samples of aqueous layer and 5 mL of CCl4 layer separately by using a pipette from
bottle No. 4, 5 and 6 and titrate against 0.05 M Na2S2O3 solution respectively. [Data input & Calculation table-04 A+B]
Observation and Calculation:
Temperature of the experiment:
Table-03: Determination of distribution co-efficient of I2 :
Volume of 0.01 M Volume of 0.05 M V1  0.01 V2  0.05 Mean

Bottle Na2S2O3 solution titrate Na2S2O3 solution titrate Caq  Cor  Cor
50 5 D
no. against 50 mL aqueous against 5 mL organic (CCl4) Caq
layer (V1 mL) layer (V2 mL) M M D
1
2
3
Table -04-A: Determination of concentration of I2:
Conc. of I2 and Conc. of free I2 in Conc. of free I2

Volume of 0.05 M Volume of 0.05 M KI3 in aq. layer organic layer in aq. Layer
Na2S2O3 solution Na2S2O3 solution only
Bottle
titrated against titrated against V3  0.05 V4  0.05 C2
no. C1  C2  [I2] 
20 mL aqueous layer 5 mL organic (CCl4)
20 5 D
(V3 mL) layer (V4 mL)
M M M
4
5
6
Table -04-B: Determination of KI3, KI and equilibrium constant K:
Conc. of KI3 in Conc. of KI

Equilibrium Mean
aq. layer   C2 
Bottle  C2  200  0.1 [KI]  CKI  C1    constant
[KI3]  C1    CKI    D  Kc
no. 250 Kc 
[KI3]
D
[I2][KI]
M M mol–1 dm3
M
4
5
6

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Result:
The equilibrium constant, Kc at the experimental temperature=
Comment:
Titration of KMnO4 against Oxalic acid

Preparation of standard solution of Oxalic acid [250 ml M/10 (0.1 M) solution]
The molecular mass of crystalline oxalic acid is, H2C2O4.2H2O = 126
Weight of oxalic acid crystals required to prepare 1000 ml of 1 M solution = 126 g
Therefore, weight of oxalic acid required to prepare 250 ml 0.1 M solution =

Determination of strength of KMnO4 using standard solution of oxalic acid
In this titration KMnO4 is the titrant and oxalic acid is the analyte. Here, potassium permanganate is the oxidizing agent
and oxalic acid is the reducing agent. The reaction between potassium permanganate and oxalic acid is carried out in an
acidic medium because permanganate ion in the acidic medium is a very strong oxidizing agent. Acidity is introduced by
adding dil. H2SO4.
No other indicators are used to determine the endpoint, because KMnO 4 acts as the indicator. Permanganate (MnO4-) ion
has a dark purple colour. In an acidic medium, MnO 4- is reduced to colourless manganous (Mn2+) ions. On reaching the
end point, the addition of the last single drop of permanganate imparts a light pink colour to the solution. The chemical
reaction that takes place during titration can be represented by the chemical equation.
Molecular equation
Ionic equation
Balanced chemical equation

From the balanced chemical equation, it is clear that 2 moles of KMnO 4 reacts with 5 moles of oxalic acid.
According to the molarity equation,
n the case of KMnO4, equivalent wt is reaction specific. When KMnO4 is used in acid medium as oxidiser, 5 electrons
are gained by Mn atom. So equivalent wt of KMnO4 in acid medium = Molecular wt/no.of electrons gained in redox
reaction = 158/5 =31.6.
In alkaline or neutral medium, reaction of KMnO4 is different and Mn gains 3 electrons in redox reaction. So, for
alkaline medium redox titrations, equivalent wt of KMnO4 will be 158/3 = 52.6.

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Laboratory Manual

Course Code: 2220

04. Determination of the equilibrium constant (Kc) of the reaction

Prepared By: Md. Imran Nur Manik (Lecturer)

Experiment No. 01 Date:

Viscosity of a liquid can be determined with the help of Pioseulle’s

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Effect of Temperature on Viscosity

η=Ae–E/RT------------------(4) (Where, A& E are constants)

Taking logarithm on both sides, we get

i. Distilled Water (DW) ii. Supplied sample (20%

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Observation and Calculation:

Table-01: Measurement of density at different temperature

Distilled Water Supplied Sample

Table-02: Viscosity of distilled water at the experimental temperatures.

Temperature Dynamic Viscosity Kinetic Viscosity

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Table-03: Measurement of times of flow of water and sample at different temperatures.

Distilled Water Sample

We know that, Here, η1=Viscosity of sample

The viscosity of the supplied sample at 25°C (298K)= cp

Table-04: Determination of Log η and 1÷T for the sample:

Temperature 1 Sample Solution

Determination of energy flow of the supplied sample:

Result: The viscosity of the supplied sample at 25°C = cp

The energy of flow of the supplied sample, E = JK–1mol–1

Precautions (to be taken):

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IV. In analysis and theoretical works:

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Experiment No. 02 Date:

Freundlich proposed an empirical relation in the form of a mathematical x

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1. 0.5 N 1000 mL Oxalic acid (dihydrate) solution:

Calculation: We know that W= SMV/1000

2. 0.ZN 75 mL Oxalic acid solution from 0.5 N Oxalic acid solution:

Calculation: We know that W= SMV/1000

4. 0.05 N 100 mL KMnO4solution from Standardized ( N) KMnO4solution:

Hint: M1V1 = M2V2 [0.05×100=( N)×?( V2)]

A. Standardization of KMnO4 solution by 0.1 N standard oxalic acid solutions:

Table-1: Data for the standardization of KMnO4 solution:

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B. Calculation of strength of KMnO4 solution:

We know that, V1S1 = V2S2 Here, Volume of Oxalic acid , V1 = 10 mL

C. Result: The strength of KMnO4= N.

2. Prepare 0.05 N KMnO4 from the standardized KMnO4 solution.

10. Repeat the titration to get concordant values.

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From the isotherm Y2  Y1

Precautions (to be taken):

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Experiment No. 03 Date:

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The equation (2) expressing rate constant of the reaction becomes

1. 0.1 N 250 mL NaOH solution:

2. 0.1N 250 mL KHP/Oxalic acid solution

Calculation: We know that W= SMV/1000

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4. 0.1N 100 mL HCl solution:

Calculation: We know that W= SMV/1000

Step- A: Standardization of NaOH solution by Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate (KHP) solution:

i. Fill the burette with the prepared 0.1 N NaOH solution.