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Experiment 7 Redox Titration
Experiment 7 Redox Titration
To standardize the potassium permanganate solution and to determine the composition of metal
by titration method.
Introduction
Oxidation-reduction process involve electrons transfer from one species to another. Potassium
permanganate has been widely used as an oxidizing agent and requires no indicator unless very
dilute solutions are used. In acidic solution, potassium permanganate oxidizes iron (II), while being
reduced to manganese (II). The reactions for the process are:
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + ē
Procedure
Result
Trial 1 Trial 2
Weight of Na2C2O4 (g) 0.20048 0.20013
Final buret reading (mL) 33.00 33.10
Initial burette reading (mL) 0.00 0.00
Volume of KMnO4 (mL) 33.00 33.10
B. Analysis of ore
Trial 1 Trial 2
Weigh of iron ore (g) 1.0013 1.0023
Final burette reading (mL) 26.50 26.00
Initial burette reading (mL) 0.00 0.00
Volume of KMnO4 (mL) 26.50 26.00
Discussion
For Part 1, we want to standardize the potassium permanganate solution. So, after the experiment,
we get the volume of potassium permanganate used to fully react with sodium oxalate is 33.00
mL. So, after a few calculation, we know that the concentration of the potassium permanganate
solution is 0.02 mol/L. It is derived from this chemical equation,
From this chemical equation, we can calculate the actual molarity of potassium permanganate
solution,
Mole of KMnO4:-
From the equation the ratio between mole of KMnO4 and Na2C2O4 is 2:5. Hence, the mole for
KMnO4 is 5.0×10-4
𝑀𝑉
𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 =
1000
𝑀(33.0)
=
1000
5.0 × 10−4
𝑀=
0.033
= 0.018
In part 2, we need to make a standard solution in a volumetric flask. We need to find the actual
percentage of iron in the iron ore solution. First we need to find the concentration of iron(II) in
iron ore solution.
𝑀𝑉
𝑛𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 =
1000
0.1(26.5)
=
1000
= 2.65 × 10−3
0.013𝑚𝑜𝑙
= 0.133
0.1𝐿
Then we find the actual percentage of iron(II) in iron ore solution.
In this experiment, no indicator is needed because the end point is easily observed. The colour of
the permanganate ion is purple whereas the manganate ion is nearly colourless. One drop excess
of permanganate will affects the colour of persistence pink of the solution.
Question
Mole of KMnO4:-
From the equation the ratio between mole of KMnO4 and Na2C2O4 is 2:5. Hence, the mole for
KMnO4 is 5.0×10-4
𝑀𝑉
𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 =
1000
𝑀(33.0)
=
1000
5.0 × 10−4
𝑀=
0.033
= 0.018
b) Concentration of iron(II) in iron ore solution (initial volume of 100mL)
𝑀𝑉
𝑛𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 =
1000
0.1(26.5)
=
1000
= 2.65 × 10−3
0.013𝑚𝑜𝑙
= 0.133
0.1𝐿
𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝐹𝑒
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑢𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑟𝑒 = × 100%
𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑟𝑒
0.74
= × 100
1.00
= 74%
In this experiment, no indicator is needed because the end point is easily observed. The
colour of the permanganate ion is purple whereas the manganate ion is nearly colourless.
One drop excess of permanganate will affects the colour of persistence pink of the
solution.
3. Typically, a solid iron ore is dried in an oven before analysis. How would the
percentage of Fe determined be affected if the ore had not been dried?
Percentage of Fe determined will be affected if the ore is not completely dried because
the presence of water makes the ore is not a pure iron. Hence the percentage that we got
from the experiment will be denied because it concludes the mass of water in calculation.
Conclusion
The potassium permanganate solution had been standardize and the composition of metal is
determined by titration method.
Reference