DOCUMENT NUMBER : ISOL-001-ABQ-CC- 01 CLIENT: NESMA TATA / SAUDI ARAMCO

REVISION NUMBER: 01 PLANT NO: REPLACE GAS COMPRESSION

ALKALINITY CONCENTRATION

Scope:
To find out the alkaline concentration by titration method.
Summary of Method:

In acid-alkali titrations, the basic principle is the neutralization reaction. The indicators used in such titrations
are weak organic acids or organic bases, the color of the dissociated indicator molecule being different from
that of the indicator. At the end point, there is a sudden sharp change in the color of the indicator.
In the titrations of a strong acid with a strong base, phenolphthalein or methyl orange can be used. In the
titrations involving a strong acid and a weak base, methyl orange (and not phenolphthalein) is used and in
titrations involving a weak acid and a strong base, phenolphthalein (and not methyl orange) is used.
Required Reagents:

1. Hydrochloric acid 1N solution

2. Phenolphthalein Indicator Reagent
3. Distilled water
Required Apparatus:

1. Conical Flasks (50 mL, 100 mL & 250 mL)

2. Pipettes (10 mL)
Procedure:

1. Take 10 mL sample in to a 100 mL conical flask from the circulation.

2. Make the sample in to 50 mL by adding distilled water and mix well.
3. Add 2 – 3 drops of Phenolphthalein indicator to the sample and mix well.
4. Titrate with hydrochloric acid (HCl) from light pink color to pink color that persists for 30 seconds.
5. Record the consumed quantity of hydrochloric acid calculate with the following calculation. The result will be in
percentage of alkaline concentration.
Calculation:

P.R x N x E

Alkaline Conc., = --------------------- X 100 = P.R x N x E

10 x 1000

Where

P.R = Pipette Reading (consumed HCl)

N = Normality of HCL

E = Equivalent weight of alkaline

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