Experiment 3: Water Analysis: Hardness Of Water

Data Sheet

Name:

Student No.:

Date:
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I: Determination of the hardness of a water sample

Part IA: To prepare a standard 0.01M Na2EDTA solution

Molarity of Ca2+ solution: 0.01 M

Particulars Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

2+
Volume of standard Ca solution used (mL) 25 mL 25 mL 25 mL
Final burette reading (mL) 17.19 17.17 17.16
Initial burette reading (mL) 50.00 50.00 50.00
Volume of Na2EDTA used (mL) 32.81 32.83 32.84
Molarity of Na2EDTA solution (M)
Average molarity of Na2EDTA solution (M)

Part IB: Analysis the hardness of water sample

Particular Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

Final burette reading (mL) 23.09 23.07 23.06
Initial burette reading (mL) 50.00 50.00 50.00
Volume of Na2EDTA used (mL) 26.91 26.93 26.94
Moles of Na2EDTA used (mol)
Volume of water sample (mL) 25 mL 25 mL 25 mL
Concentration of sample (M)
Mean concentration of sample (M)

Hardness of water sample: ______ppm