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REPORT
EXPERIMENT 3: REDOX TITRATION

Group: _______4______ Section: ______3________ Date: ____________

Group members:

Seq Full name Student ID % Signature Score

. contributi
on (total
= 100%)
1 Phan Châu Anh IELSIU20261 25
2 Hà Võ Minh Vy IELSIU20085 25
3 Võ Ngọc Hoàng Thông BTFTIU20100 25
4 Trần Duy Khánh EEEEIU20031 25

Total score:________/15__
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I. Introduction
A redox reaction is a chemical reaction in which electrons are transferred between
two species. The reaction is divided into two halves: one represents oxidation, in which
electrons are obtained, and the other represents reduction, in which electrons are lost. The
material that gains electrons is called the oxidizing agent since it is reduced. The oxidized
compound is referred to as the reducing agent because it lacks electrons. The half-reaction
method of balancing, a useful technique for balancing the equations of redox reactions
occurring in aqueous solution, is also discussed in this article.
One-gram equivalent weight (GEW) of oxidizing agent is the weight that gains
6.02x1023 electrons and one-gram equivalent weight of reducing agent is the weight that
loses 6.02x1023 electrons. One GEW of oxidizing agent reacts with one GEW of reducing
agent GEWox = GEWed, according to the concept of gram equivalent weight.

EW = =
The following is the relationship between the oxidizing and reducing agents:

 Voxidizing x Noxidizing = Vreducing x Nreducing

where V means the amount of oxidizing or reducing agents used in titrations and N
represents the oxidizing or reducing agents' normality.

Three of the four variables will be identified at the end of the titration, and the unknown
variable can be calculated.

1. Objectives
We will review oxidation-reduction reactions and learn about the term gram equivalent
weight. Futhermore,

the oxalic acid normality will be determined by standardizing the concentration of KMnO4
solution in today's experiment.

II. Experimental

Laboratory Equipment:
 Erlenmeyer flask  
 Beaker 
 Graduated pipette 
 Burette 
 Cylinder 
 Thermometer 
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Preparation:
- First rinse the burette 3 times with distilled water and 3 times with KMnO4.
- Later, discard all the waste and fill the burette with KMnO 4. Let it drain through the burette
tip.
Procedure 1:
- First pour 25ml of 0.05N H2C2O4 into a beaker, then prepare 3 flasks with the following
chemical order 10ml of unknown H2C2O4, 40ml of distilled water, 20ml of 6N H2SO4.
- Later on, heat the flask to 85 - 90oC, record the intially point on the burette. Add KMnO 4
slowly and swirl the flask continuously until the color change. Then we record the final point
and calculate the volume of KMnO4.
Procedure 2:

- First pour 25ml of unknown normality H2C2O4 into a beaker, then prepare 3 flasks with the

following chemical order 10ml of unknown H2C2O4, 40ml of distilled water, 20ml of 6N
H2SO4. 
- After that, we heat the flask to approximate 85 – 90 OC, then record the initial point on the
burette. Add KMnO4 slowly and swirl the flask continuously until the color change. Then we
record the final point and calculate the volume of KMnO 4.
Procedure 3:

-First, we pour 10mL of unknown normality FeSO4 into a flask, then in turn add 40mL

distilled water and 20mL 6N H2SO4 to the solution. Prepare 2 another flasks.  
-After that, we heat the flask to approximate 85-90 oC, then record the initial point on the
burette. Slowly add KMnO4 and swirl the flask continuously until the color change. Then we
record the final point and calculate the volume of KMnO 4.

III. Results and discussion

1. TITRATION OF KMnO4 SOLUTION WITH STANDARD H2C2O4 SOLUTION (3

pts)

Calculation: (1.5 pts)

Normality of the standard H2C2O4 solution, N(H2C2O4) = 0.05N

Volume of the standard H2C2O4 solution used, V(H2C2O4) = 10mL

 We also have the equation:

Voxidizing x Noxidizing = Vreducing x Nreducing
and we use that to calculate the normality of KMnO4.
 In trial 1:
Firstly, we have Voxidizing x Noxidizing = Vreducing x Nreducing
Then, substitute Voxidizing= 8.3 mL, Vreducing= 10mL, Nreducing= 0.05 N
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From these statistics, we get Noxidizing= 0.06 N
 In trial 2:
First of all, we have Voxidizing x Noxidizing = Vreducing x Nreducing
Next, substitute Voxidizing= 8.1 mL, Vreducing= 10 mL, Nreducing= 0.05 N
From these statistics, we get Noxidizing= 0.06 N
 In trial 3:
Firstly, we have Voxidizing x Noxidizing = Vreducing x Nreducing
Then, substitute Voxidizing= 8.3 mL, Vreducing= 10mL, Nreducing= 0.05 N
From these statistics, we get Noxidizing= 0.06 N
⇒ From the result in trial 2 and 3, we can infer that the average normality of KMnO4 solution is
(0.06+0.06)/2 = 0.06 N
Trial
Burette reading (mL) Volume of KMnO4 (mL) Normality of KMnO4 (N)
#

1 20.1 - 28.4 8.3 0.06

2 27.7 - 35.8 8.1 0.06

3 35.9 - 44.2 8.3 0.06

Average Normality of KMnO4 = 0.06 (N)

Comment:

 2KMnO4 + 5H2C2O4 + 3H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 10CO2 + 8H2O

Mn7+ + 5e → Mn2+ ⇒ KMnO4 is the oxidizing agent.
2C3+ → 2C4+ - 2e ⇒ H2C2O4 is the reducing agent.

 In three trial above, KMnO4 solution (purple solution) reacts with C2H2O4 solution (transparent
solution) in surplus H2SO4 solution (transparent solution) condition to produce CO 2 gas and
other products which are illustrated above. Due to the redox reaction, the purple color of the
KMnO4 solution disappears. When the color of compound solution changes into light pink
color, we stop dripping KMnO4 solution immediately and then we measure the volume of
KMnO4 used.
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(the light pink color of the solution when we stop dripping)

2. TITRATION OF UNKNOWN CONCENTRATION H2C2O4 SOLUTION WITH

STANDARD KMnO4 SOLUTION (3 pts)
Calculation: (1.5 pts)

Normality of the standard KMnO4 solution, N(KMnO4) = 0.06 N

Volume of the unknown H2C2O4 solution used, V(H2C2O4) = 10mL

Voxidizing x Noxidizing = Vreducing x Nreducing

In trial 1: 5.10 x 0.06 = 10 x NH2C2O4

→NH2C2O4 = 0.03N

In trial 2: 4.14 x 0.06 = 10 x NH2C2O4

→NH2C2O4 = 0.02N

In trial 3: 4.98 x 0.06 = 10 x NH2C2O4

→NH2C2O4 = 0.03N

Trial # Burette reading (mL) Volume of KMnO4 (mL) Normality of H2C2O4 (N)

1 9.30 - 14.40 5.10 0.03

2 14.40 - 18.54 4.14 0.02

3 18.54 - 23.52 4.98 0.03

Average Normality of H2C2O4 = 0.03 ( N )

Comment:
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2KMnO4 + 5H2C2O4 + 3H2SO4 → 10CO2 + K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 8H2O
           Mn7+  + 5e → Mn2+   ⇒   KMnO4 is oxidizing agent 
            2C3+ → 2C4+ - 2e  ⇒  H2C2O4 is reducing agent

In the experiment, we used KMnO4 to determine the concentration of unknown solution

H2C2O4. Dark purple color of KMnO4 instantly became transparent after adding it in the flask

containing solution H2C2O4 and the flask needed to be heated in order to make the reaction

occur faster. Finally, the solution turned pink after it had saturated the adequate amount of

KMnO4.

The light pink solution after we stop dripping

3. TITRATION OF UNKNOWN CONCENTRATION FeSO4 SOLUTION WITH

STANDARD KMnO4 SOLUTION (3 pts)
Calculation: (1.5 pts)

Normality of the standard KMnO4 solution, N(KMnO4) = 0.06N

Volume of the unknown FeSO4 solution used, V(FeSO4) = 10mL

Voxidizing x Noxidizing = Vreducing x Nreducing

In trial 1: 4.3 x 0.06 = 10 x Nreducing => Nreducing = 0.03N

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In trial 2: 4.5 x 0.06 = 10 x Nreducing => Nreducing = 0.03N

In trial 3: 4.8 x 0.06 = 10 x Nreducing => Nreducing =0.03N

Trial # Burette reading(mL) Volume of KMnO4 (mL) Normality of FeSO4(N)

1 31.1-35.4 4.3 0.03

2 35.4-39.9 4.5 0.03

3 39.9-44.7 4.8 0.03

The average normality of FeSO4 is : (0.03 + 0.03 + 0.03)/3

=> Average Normality of FeSO4 = 0.03 ( N )

Comment: (1.5 pts)

2KMnO4 + 10FeSO4 + 8H2SO4 → 5Fe2(SO4)3 +  K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 8H2O (*)

Mn7+ + 5e → Mn2+   =>  KMnO4 is oxidizing agent 

2Fe2+ → 2Fe3+ + 2e =>   H2C2O4 is reducing agent

This experiment is conducted to determine the concentration of the unknown concentration

FeSO4 with KMnO4. the solution in the Erlenmeyer flask consists of FeSO 4, distilled water
and H2SO4. Simillarly to the previous experiment, the purple of KMnO4 instantly become
transparent after being added in the solution. Eventually after saturated, the solution turned light
pink receiving the extra amount of KMnO4.

IV. Conclusions (1 pt)

We observed the color shift of KMnO4, H2C2O4 in H2SO4 and KMnO4, FeSO4 in
H2SO4, all of which reflect the redox reaction, after taking this lab work . Moreover, we
understand how to correctly titrate and the practical significance of the titration process in
determining unknown chemical knowledge using a titrant. Finally, we obtain knowledge of
how to process scientific results in order to determine the normality of an uncertain solution.