Experiment No.

7: Date:

POTENTIOMETRIC TITRATION OF FAS VS K2Cr2O7

Aim: To determine the strength of FAS solution (Mohr’s salt solution)

potentiometrically, by titrating with a standard K2Cr2O7 Solution.

Principle: Redox titrations can be carried out potentiometrically using platinum

calomel electrode combination in a manner similar to acid-base neutralizations. For the
reaction
Re duced form  Oxidised form  n electrons
The potential is given by Nernst equation
0.0591 [Oxidised form ]
E  Eo  log
n [Re duced form]
Where E0 is the standard potential of the
system. The potential of the system is thus controlled by the ratio of concentration of
the oxidized to that of the reduced species present. As the reactions proceeds the ratio
increases and hence the potential also increases more rapidly in the vicinity of the end
point of titration. A plot of change in potential against volume is characterized by a
sudden change of potential at the equivalent point. At the end point potential is
determined by
(Since [Fe2+] = 0)
E = 0.7: E = 1.0 V, E = 1.7 V
Hence there is large increase in potential at the end point

Procedure: Pipette out 25.0 cm3 of ferrous ammonium sulphate solution into a
beaker. Add 1 test tube of dilute sulphuric acid. Immerse the platinum-calomel
electrode assembly into the beaker containing the solution. Connect the electrodes to the
potentiometer. Note down the emf of the cell before the addition of K2Cr2O7. Now add
0.25 ml of K2Cr2O7 from the semi micro burette. Allow the solution to mix well and
measure the potential. Continue the procedure till a sudden rise in emf of the cell is
observed. Take about 5-6 more readings.
E
Determine the end point by plotting against the volume as shown in the figure.
V
Observations and Calculations
Vol.of K2Cr2O7 Emf E ∆E ∆V ∆E / ∆V
(V) in ml (mv) (E2-E1) (V2-V1) ml (mv/ml)

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Volume of FAS solution pipette out = 25 ml

Normality of K2Cr2O7 used = 0.5 N

NFAS = NK2Cr2O7 X V K2Cr2O7

VFAS

= 0.5 X Eq Pt
25

Amount of FAS present in 1dm3 = NFAS x 392(Gram eqt Wt of FAS) g/ltr.

Result:. Weight of FAS / ltr = ______________________ g/ltr.

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