SNBP’s INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

KESHAV NAGAR MANJRI

SESSION – 2022-2023

CHEMISTRY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

TOPIC- MOHR’s SALT EXPERIMENT

NAME - SURAJ R BHANDARE

CLASS – XI-A
SUBJECT TEACHER – Mrs.RUMITA SENGUPTA
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this “Chemistry

Investigatory Project on the topic "Mohr's
Salt” has been successfully completed by
SURAJ R BHANDARE of class XI-A
under the guidance of Mrs.RUMITA
SENGUPTA in particular fulfillment of the
curriculum of Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE} leading to the award of
annual examination of the year 2022-23.

PRINCIPAL SUBJECT TEACHER

Mrs.Kshitija Misal Mrs.Rumita Sengupta
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have taken efforts in this project.

However, it would not have been possible
without the kind support and help of many
individuals. I would like to thank my principal
Mrs.Kshitija Misal and school for providing
me with facilities required to do my project.
I am highly indebted to my Chemistry
teacher, Mrs.Rumita Sengupta for her
invaluable guidance which has sustained my
efforts in all the stages of this project
work.I would also like to thank my parents
for their continuous support and
encouragement. My thanks and appreciations
also go to my fellow classmates in developing
the project and to the people who have
willingly helped me out with their abilities.
 Introduction
To
Mohr's Salt
Mohr's salt is an example of a 'double salt',
i.e.itcontains the same ions as in (FeSO4.7H20)
and(NH4)2SO4. It is simple to prepare because it
is less soluble than either of its constituent salts.
A double salt in solution displays the chemistries
of its component ions because of no new chemical
bonds are formed. The salt is named after the
German chemist Karl Friedrich Mohr, who made
many important advances in the methodology of
titration in the 19th century. It is preferred over
iron(II) sulphate for titrations as it is less prone
to oxidation by air. The oxidation of iron(II) to
iron(III) occurs more rapidly at higher pH Mohr's
Salt lowers the pH of solutions slightly. Ferrous
Ammonium Sulphate is also called Mohr's salt a
light green colour sand like crystalline solid. It is a
hazardous substance and preparation of ferrous
ammonium sulphate is carried out from equimolar
mixture of hydrated ferrous sulphate and
ammonium sulphate in water containing a little of
sulphuric acid.
 AIM

To prepare Mohr's salt:

Ferrous ammonium sulphate from
Ammonium sulphate ferrous sulphate
and ammonium sulphate in the presence
of acid.
 APPARATUS
AND CHEMICAL REQUIRED
► Fe 100 mL Beaker

► Top-pan Balance

► Stirrer Hotplate

► Magnetic Follower

► Iron(II) Sulphate Heptahydrate

►(FeSO4.7H20; 12.5g)

► Dilute(1 M) Sulfuric Acid (5 mL)

► Deionized Water (10 mL)

► Ammonium Sulphate [(NH4)2(SO4); 6g]

 Theory
The formula for ferrous ammonium sulphate is
FeSO4.(NH4)2S04.6H20. It is prepared by dissolving equimolar
mixture of hydrated ferrous sulphate and ammonium sulphate in
water containing a little sulfuric acid. The solution is subjected to
crystallization, ferrous ammonium sulphate separates out from
the solution. The chemical reaction is given below.
FeSO4 + (NH4)2SO4 + 6H2O → FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H20 (Mohr's
salt)

The addition of sulfuric acid in this experiment prevents the

hydrolysis of this salt. Ferrous ammonium sulphate is a pale
green crystalline compound which does not effloresce like
ferrous sulphate. It is less readily oxidised than FeSO4 and
therefore, a better volumetric reagent in preference to ferrous
sulphate. Mohr's salt is also called as double salt which contain
more than one simple salt. It undergoes complete dissociation
in aqueous solutions. Mohr's salt dissociates into Fe2+, NH4+,
SO42- ions and give their individual chemical test. Mohr's salt
is light green transparent octahedral crystals. It is soluble in
water giving acidic solution which turns blue litmus paper red
and gives effervescence with sodium bicarbonate evolving
carbon dioxide.
 Preparation of
Mohr's salt
The method of preparing Mohr's salt involves the
dissolving an equimolar mixture of hydrated
ferrous sulphate (FeSO4.7H2O) and ammonium
sulphate (NH4)2SO4 in water; containing a little
of sulphuric acid and the crystallization from the
solution. On crystallization light green crystals of
ferrous ammonium sulphate separates out
1. Place a clean 100 ml beaker onto a top-pan balance,
and set the display to read zero, this is known as taking
the balance.
2. Weigh directly into the beaker iron(II) sulphate
heptahydrate from the reagent bottle. Remove the
beaker from the balance and carefully add dilute(1 M)
sulfuric acid (5 ml), and deionized water (10 ml)
3. Heat the beaker on a stirrer hotplate, stirring with a
magnetic follower until all of the solid has dissolved.
4. You should obtain a clear, pale green solution.
5. Place a second clean 100 ml beaker onto a top-pan
balance and take the balance.
6. Weigh directly into the beaker ammonium sulphate
((NH4)2(504)68)
7. Remove the beaker from the balance and add
deionised water (8ml).
8. Heat the beaker on a stirrer hotplate, stirring with a
magnetic follower until all of the solid has dissolved.
9. You should obtain a colourless solution.
10. Carefully pour the contents of the beaker containing
the solution of iron(II) sulphate into the beaker
containing the ammonium sulphate solution.
11. The combined volume should be approximately 30 ml.
12. Heat the beaker to boiling until the initially opaque
green solution becomes clear.
13. Note: Do not let the beaker boil dry.
14. The final solution should be a blue-green colour.
15. You will isolate your product by crystallization to get
the light green crystals of Mohr's salt.
16. Cool your beaker first to room temperature, and then
in an icewater bath.
 RESULTS

► Light Green crystals of Mohr's salt → Shape of

the crystals: Monoclinic

PRECAUTIONS
► Allow slow cooling and do not disturb the
solution during cooling in order to get good quality
crystals. During the process heating of the
solution should be done in a short time only.
Because prolonged heating forms ferric ions along
with ferrous ammonium sulphate. Suppose if the
solution is yellow instead of green the experiment
should be repeated

HEALTH RISKS
► Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory
tract symptoms may include coughing, shortness of
breath. Ingestion: Causes irritation to the
gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Low toxicity in
small quantities but larger dosages may cause
nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and black stool. Pink
urine discoloration is a strong indicator of iron
poisoning. Liver damage, coma, and deathfrom iron
poisoning have been recorded. Skin contact: Causes
irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness
itching and pain Eye contact: Causes irritation,
redness and pain
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Help From The Internet

https://byjus.com/chemistry/prepara
tion-of-ferrous-ammonium-sulphate
https://www.learncbse.in
https://ncert.nic.in/
https://thechemistryguru.com/

Help From The teacher

Mrs.Rumita Sengupta