Estimation of Potassium permanganate

Aim
To determine the molarity and strength of the given Potassium
permanganate solution, by preparing a standard solution of 0.05M
Mohr’s salt.
Principle
Potassium permanganate in acidic medium is a strong oxidising
agent. It oxidises Fe2+ ions present in Mohr’s salt solution to Fe3+
ions.
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𝑀𝑛𝑂%$ + 8𝐻" + 5𝑒 $ → 𝑀𝑛!" + 4𝐻! 𝑂

𝑀𝑛𝑂%$ + 8𝐻" + 5𝐹𝑒 !" → 𝑀𝑛!" + 5𝐹𝑒 #" + 4𝐻! 𝑂

Procedure
Preparation of 0.05M solution of Mohr’s salt
1.96g of Mohr’s salt is accurately weighed and transferred into a
100 mL standard flask through a funnel. 10 mL of sulphuric acid is
also added. The crystals are dissolved in distilled water and the
solution is made up to the mark.
Estimation of Potassium permanganate
The given potassium permanganate solution is filled in the
burette. 10 mL of standard Mohr’s salt solution is pipetted out into
a conical flask. 10 mL of dil. Sulphuric acid is added. The Mohr’s
salt solution is titrated against potassium permanganate solution
from the burette. The end point is the appearance of permanent
light pink colour. Titration is repeated to get concordant values.
Result
Molarity of Potassium permanganate solution =
Strength of Potassium permanganate solution =
 Volume of Burette readings Volume of
Mohr's salt Initial Final KMnO4
solution solution
10 mL 0
10 mL 0
10 mL 0

𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 × 1000
𝑀𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑜ℎ𝑟 ! 𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
𝑀𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 × 𝑉

𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 × 1000
0.05 =
392 × 100
Weight of Mohr’s salt needed = 1.96g

𝑴𝟏 𝑽𝟏 : 𝑴𝟐 𝑽𝟐 = 𝟏: 𝟓

M1 = Molarity of KMnO4 solution

V1 = Volume of KMnO4 solution
M2 = Molarity of Mohr’s salt solution
V2 = Volume of Mohr’s salt solution
𝟓 × 𝑴𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎. 𝟏 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎

𝟎. 𝟎𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎
𝑴𝟏 = =⋯
𝟓 × ……

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