LAB REPORT PRACTICAL 4

TITLE: PREPARATION AND DILUTION OF IRON (III) CHLORIDE SOLUTION

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this experiment, students should be able to:

1. prepare a standard (stock) solution from solid

2. determine the concentration of solution by using dilution technique
3. determine the concentration of coloured compound in solution using colorimetric
4. technique

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

PART A

1. A stock solution of 0.10 M iron (iii) chloride was prepared in 10 ml volumetric flask.
2. The mass (g) of iron (iii) chloride solid was calculated.
3. a) an amount of solute was weighed and transferred into a small beaker. A small amount
of distilled water was added to the beaker and the solution was stirred until the solid is
totally dissolved.
b) a portion of distilled water was added to the volumetric flask and the mixture was
swirled until all solute dissolved.
c) the distilled water was added into volumetric flask until up to the mark.

PART B
1. the volume (ml) of the stock solution needed to prepare 0.05 M was calculated.
2. Dilution technique was used to prepare four standard solution iron (iii) chloride in 10ml
volumetric flask.

PART C
1. The colour intensity of the iron (iii) chloride solution at five different concentration was
observed and recorded.
2. Each 5ml of the prepared solution was transferred into test tube and 2 drops of KSCN
solution was added to each test tube.
3. 5ml of iron (iii) chloride solution (unknown concentration) was transferred into another
test tube and 2 drops of KSCN solution was added.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

RESULTS

Part A Preparation of stock solution iron (III) chloride

Table 4.1: Stock solution iron (III) chloride

Molarity of stock solution (M) 0.1 M

Volume of volumetric flask (mL) 10 mL

Molarity=mol of FeCl3 /volume of solution

Mole of FeCl3
Mol of FeCl3= 0.10M×0.01L

= 1×10 3mol FeCl3

Molar mass, FeCl3 (g/mol) 162.4g/mol

Mass FeCl3 (g) 0.162g

Part B Dilution of 0.10 M iron (III) chloride

Table 4.2: Series of iron (III) chloride solution at five different concentrations
 M1V1=M2V2
a) Volume of stock solution needed to prepare 0.05 M
(0.10)V1=(0.05)(10)
FeCl3 (mL)
V1=5mL

M1V1=M2V2
b) Volume (V1) of solution needed to prepare 0.01 M
(0.05)V1=(0.01)(10)
FeCl3 (mL)
V1=2mL

M1V1=M2V2

(0.01)V1=(0.005)(10)
c) Volume (V1) of solution needed to prepare 0.005 M
FeCl3 (mL)
V1=5mL

M1V1=M2V2

(0.005)V1=(0.001)(10)
d) Volume (V1) of solution needed to prepare 0.001 M
V1=2mL
FeCl3 (mL)

M1V1=M2V2

(0.001)V1=(0.0005)(10)
e) Volume (V1) of solution needed to prepare 0.0005 M
V1=5mL
FeCl3 (mL)
Part C Colorimetric analysis of iron (III) chloride

Table 4.3: Colorimetric analysis of iron (III) chloride

0.0005=1
Colour observation after addition KSCN.
0.001 =2
Rank the solutions (test tubes a-e) in order of decreasing
0.005 =3
intensity (darkest to lightest)
0.01 =4

0.05 =5

Concentration of unknown FeCl3 0.0005M

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DISCUSSION

1. Why are the standard solutions always prepared in a volumetric flask?

 volumetric flasks is precise measurement.A volumetric flask is lab glass or

plasticware used to prepare a solution. It is used to make up a solution to a known
volume. Volumetric flasks are used to measure volumes much more precisely than
beakers or Erlenmeyer flasks.

2. Is there any difference(s) between stock solution and standard solution?

 The key difference between stock solution and standard solution is that stock
solution is a highly concentrated solution, whereas standard solution is a solution
having a precisely known concentration. Moreover, a stock solution can be a large
volume of a highly concentrate solute that can be any chemical reagent, but
standard solution contains a certain chemical element or compound at highly
precise concentration.

3. What is the difference between a dilute solution and a concentrated solution?

 The difference between dilute solution and concentrated solution is that dilute solution
is a liquid with a less solute concentration is called a dilute solution, whereas
concentrated solution is a liquid with a high solute concentration is called a
concentrated solution. Next, the dissolved salt from a well in the drinking water is a
dilute solution while the solution becomes more concentrated as more solute is
applied to a solution.

4. What is the purpose of colourimetric analysis?

 Colorimetric analysis refers to a quantitative technique used to measure the

concentration of a given substance in a solution. This allows the quantification of
substances such as water and chemicals on metallic surfaces and their
corresponding contribution to corrosion rates.
CONCLUSION

In conclusion the students were able to prepare the stock solution from solid, need to weigh the
solid and add water. Also,that students need to determine the concentration using the dilution
technique which is use a pipette to deliver the appropriate volume of concentrated solution to
the volumetric flask. Add distilled water to the flask, using a funnel or wash bottle, until the level
reaches the neck of the flask. Student should be able to determine the concentration of coloured
compound in solution using colorimetric.

REFERENCES

1. YuriNikolai, December 2009, stock solution from

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_solution
2. Anne Marie Helmenstine, May 06 2009, Standard solution definition from
https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-standard-solution-604658