EXP.
Objective: Prepare M/20 Solution of Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate (Mohr’s salt). Using this Solution
Find out the Molarity and concentration of the Given unknown KMnO 4 Solution.
Apparatus Required: Pipette, Burette, Titration flask, analytical balance, conical flask, measuring flask,
filter paper, beaker, burette stand etc.
Theory/ Principle:
Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidant in the presence of sulfuric acid. Mohr salt is a double salt
forming a single crystalline structure having the formula (NH4)2. FeSO4. 6H2O. The chemical name for
Mohr’s salt is ferrous ammonium sulfate.
This titration is type of Redox Titration where Mohr salt acts as a reducing agent and potassium
permanganate acts as an oxidizing agent. In this redox reaction, ferrous ion from Mohr’s salt gets
oxidized and pink colored of manganese present in potassium permanganate, which is in the +7
oxidation state gets reduced to colorless Mn2+ state.
The chemical reaction and the molecular chemical equation are given below.
2KMnO4 + 10FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.6H2O+ 8H2SO4 → K2SO4+ 2MnSO4+ 5Fe2(SO4)3+ 10(NH4)2SO4+ 68H2O
Indicator
KMnO4 is a self-indicator.
End Point
Colorless to permanent pink color.
Procedure:
Observations
Weight of Mohr’s salt to prepare M/20 solution =…………..g
Volume of Mohr’s salt solution prepared = 250 ml
Volume of Mohr’s salt solution taken for each titration = 10.0 ml
Volume of burette = 50 mL
Room temperature = 30⁰ C
Observation table:
Volume of FAS Reading of the Burette (mL)
S.No. Concordant Reading
filled in Pipette Initial Final Difference
1.
2.
3.
Calculation: (on white page)
We will do this portion in class room.
Result: molarity of given KMnO4 solution is……………….
Concentration of given KMnO4 solution is…………….
Precaution:
Always rinse the burette and take out the bubbles at the nozzle of the burette.
Always rinse the burette and other flasks with distilled water before using.
KMnO4 is a dark colour solution so always use upper meniscus reading.
Use sulphuric acid for acidifying the potassium permanganate.
Or any other from book
Exp. 4
Objective: Prepare M/20 Solution of Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate (Mohr’s salt). Using this Solution
Find out the Molarity and concentration of the Given unknown KMnO 4 Solution.
Apparatus Required: Pipette, Burette, Titration flask, analytical balance, conical flask, measuring flask,
filter paper, beaker, burette stand etc.
Theory/ Principle:
Solution containing MnO4– ions are purple in color and the solution containing Mn2+ ions are colorless
and hence permanganate solution is decolorized when added to a solution of a reducing agent. The
moment there is an excess of potassium permanganate present the solution becomes purple.
Thus, KMnO4 serves as self-indicator in acidic solution.
Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent and in the presence of sulfuric acid it acts as a
powerful oxidizing agent. Oxalic acid is oxidized to carbon dioxide by KMnO4, which itself gets reduced to
MnSO4..
The overall reaction takes place in the process is
Overall reaction: - 2KMnO4 + 3H2SO4 + 5(COOH)2 → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 8H2O + 10CO2↑
Indicator
KMnO4 is a self-indicator.
End Point
Colorless to permanent pink color.
Procedure:
Observations
Weight of oxalic acid to prepare M/20 solution =…………. g
Volume of oxalic acid solution prepared = 250 ml
Volume of oxalic acid solution taken for each titration = 10.0 ml
Volume of burette = 50 mL
Room temperature = 30⁰ C
Observation table:
Volume of FAS Reading of the Burette (mL)
S.No. Concordant Reading
filled in Pipette Initial Final Difference
1.
2.
3.
Calculation: (on white page)
We will do this portion in class room.
Result: molarity of given KMnO4 solution is……………….
Concentration of given KMnO4 solution is…………….
Precaution:
1. Clean all the apparatus with distilled water before starting the experiment and then rinse with
the solution to be taken in them.
2. Rinse the pipette and burette before use.
3. Potassium permanganate is dark in color, so always read the upper meniscus.
4. Use dilute sulfuric acid for acidifying the potassium permanganate.
5. Take accurate readings once it reaches the end point and don’t go with average readings.
6. Use antiparallel card or autoparallel card while taking the burette readings.
7. Do not use rubber cork burette as it can be attacked by KMnO 4.
8. The strength of the unknown solution should be taken upto two decimal places only.
Or any other from book
