Arellano University

Jose Abad Santos Campus, Pasay City

School of Education
Name _______________________ Date __________
Year/Course/Major____________ Dr. Marlowe Louis F. Fabunan

Analytical Chemistry

Activity 2- Titrimetric Methods of Analysis

Titrimetric analysis is a method of analysis in which a solution of the substance being
determined is treated with a solution of a suitable reagent of exactly known
concentration. The reagent is added to the substance until the amount added is
equivalent to the amount of substance to be determined. The equipment used in this
analysis are: 
1. Karl-Fischer titrator
2. Auto titrator 

Karl-Fischer titrator

A classic method in analytical chemistry that uses coulometric or volumetric to

determine trace amounts of water in a sample. The Karl Fischer titration is based on
an iodine / iodide reaction. The water reacts with iodine. The endpoint of the titration
is reached when all the water is consumed. The process uses an organic base (B),
sulphur dioxide, iodine and an alcohol. The original Karl Fischer method used
pyridine or imidazole as organic base and methanol or ethanol as alcohol.
 
Facilities where this technique is used:
This is used to determine the amount of moisture present in the raw materials used
for polymerization and spinning. If the moisture content is above certain critical value
it is detrimental. It is also used to determine the composition of various baths solution
used for fiber stretching in spinning.
 

Auto titrator

The basic of the titration is the following: A solution - a so called titrant or standard
solution - is added to sample to be analyzed. Auto titrator model “Mayura
AutoTitrator HP77” consists basically of an electric burette, a sensor whose signal is
amplified with a preamplifier and a computer. During a titration, the titrator measures
the signal of the sensor and uses this information to control the addition of the titrant
with the electric burette. Once the endpoint is reached, the computer calculates the
volume of titrant added and converts this value to a result based on formulas. The
formulas needed for this calculation can be programmed and depend on type of
analysis.
 
Facilities where this technique is used: Acrylonitrile polymerization facility
and Fiber spinning facility .
The assay of solution used for polymerization is determined by this method. The
recipe for polymerization depends on this assay property. The concentration of the
surface treatment electrolyte is determined by this method; this is very critical for the
surface itching of the carbon fiber.

Answer the following:

1. What are the types of titrimetric analysis? Explain each

2. What are the 4 types of titration?
3. What are the methods of volumetric analysis?
4. Explain general aspects of volumetric titrimetry.
- Standard solution.
- Equivalence point and end point.
- The indicator
5. What are the principles involved in titrimetry and the stoichiometric calculations
involved? Explain.
6. What are the requirements of titration?
7. What are the types of volumetric titrations?
8. Differentiate analytical from equilibrium concentration
9. Discuss how to solve dilution problems
10. Explain the titer concept.
11. Discuss the following volumetric calculation. Define, show the formula and
sample problem as well as the process to calculate it.
a. Molarity
b. Normality
c. Molality
d. Mole Fraction