SRINIVASAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE

PERAMBLUR-621212

ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
LABBORATORY MANUAL I&II
As per ANNA University syllabus
(For First Semester B.E., / B. Tech. Students)
Common to all branches

BY

1. S. KALAIMUHIL
2. Mr. S. MANIKANDAN
3. Ms. T. MAHALAKSHMI
4. C. JAYALAKSHMI

CONTENTS

S. No

Experiments

Page No

ESTIMATION OF HARDNESS OF WATER

SAMPLE
DETERMINATION OF ALKALINITY OF
WATER SAMPLE

03

ESTIMATION OF CHLORIDE CONTENT IN

WATER (ARGENTOMETRIC METHOD)

15

ESTIMATION OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN

WATER SAMPLE (WINKLERS METHOD)

20

ESTIMATION OF COPPER IN BRASS

24
28

DETERMINATION OF STRENGTH OF
HCl WITH NaOH BY pH METRY

CONDUCTOMETRIC TITRATION OF STRONG

ACID WITH STRONG BASE

31
34

CONDUCTOMETRIC TITRATION OF
MIXTURE OF ACIDS

CONDUCTOMETRIC PRECIPITATION
TITRATION

37

10

ESTIMATION OF FERROUS ION BY

POTENTIOMETRIC TITRATION

40

11

DETERMINATION OF MOLECULAR WEIGHT

OF A POLYMER (VISCOSITY AVERAGE
METHOD)

43

12

ESTIMATION OF IRON BY
SPECTROPHOTOMETERY

46

13

ESTIMATION OF SODIUM AND POTASSIUM

1
2

3
4

09

49

Expt. No:

1. DETERMINATION OF TOTAL, TEMPORARY

AND PERMANENT HARDNESS OF WATER
SAMPLE
Date:

AIM:
in

the given

To estimate the amount of total, temporary and permanent hardness

sample of hard water.

PRINCIPLE:
The estimation is based on the complexometric titration.
(i) Total hardness of water is estimated by titrating against
EDTA using EBT indicator.
pH=8-10
+EDTA
[EDTA-M] +
EBT
EBT+M
[EBT-M]
complex) (Steel Blue Color)
(Unstable
(Wine red Colour)
complex)
(Stable
EBT indicator forms wine red coloured complex with metal ions present in water. On
addition of EDTA metal ions preferably forms a complex with EDTA and steel blue EBT
indicator is set free. Therefore change of colour from wine red to steel blue denotes the
end point.
(iii) Temporary hardness is removed by boiling the water.
Ca (HCO3)2
Mg (HCO3)2

CaCO3 +CO2 +H2O

Mg(OH)2 +2CO2

The precipitate is filtered and then the permanent hardness is estimated using EDTA.
PROCEDURE
TITRATION I
(i) STANDARDISATION OF EDTA
Pipette out 20ml of standard hard water into a 250ml conical flask. Add
5ml of buffer solution and 3 drops of eriochrome black T indictor. Titrate the
solution with EDTA from the burette until the colour change s from wine red
to steel blue at the end point.Repeat the titration for concordant values. Let
the titre value be V1ml.

TITRATION II
(ii) ESTIMATION OF TOTAL HARDNESS
Pipette out 20ml of sample hard water into a clean conical flask. Add
5ml of buffer solution and 4 -5 drop of Eriochrome black T indicator. Titrate the
wine red coloured solution with EDTA from the burette until the colour steel
blue appears at the end point.Repeat the titration for concordant values. Let the
titre value be V2ml.
TITRATION III
(iii) ESTIMATION OF PERMANENT HARDNESS
Take 100ml of hard water sample in a 500ml beaker and boil gently for
about 1hour. Cool, filter it into a 100ml standard flask and make the volume
upto the mark. Take 20ml of this solution and precede it in the same way as in
titration (I). The volume of EDTA consumed corresponds to the permanent
hard ness of the water sample.
Let the titre value be V3ml.
Temporary hardness is calculated by subtracting permanent hardness from total
hardness.
TITRATION I
STANDARDISATION OF EDTA

Std.CaCl2 Vs EDTA
S.No.

Indicator: EBT

Volume of Burette Reading

CaCl2 (ml) Initial
Final

Volume of standard CaCl2

= 20ml

Strength of CaCl2

= -----------

Volume of
EDTA
(ml)

Concordant
value
(ml)

N Volume of EDTA solution (V1) = --------ml

Strength of EDTA

= (20 x -----N) / V1
= ----------N

TITRATION II
ESTIMATION OF TOTAL HARDNESS

Sample Hard Water Vs Std.EDTA

S.No.

Indicator: EBT

Volume of Burette Reading

sample hard Initial
Final
water (ml)

Volume of
EDTA
(ml)

Volume of sample hard water

= 20ml

Volume of EDTA consumed (V2)

= -------- ml

Concordant
value
(ml)

20ml of given hard water consumes V2 ml of EDTA

20ml of Std. CaCl2 consumes V1 ml of EDTA
Therefore, 1ml of EDTA

= 20/ V1 mg of CaCO3

20ml of given hard water contains 20 x V2 mg of CaCO3 / V1

Therefore, 1000ml of given hard water
CaCO3

= 20 x V2 x 1000 / V 1 x 20 mg of
= 1000 x V2 / V1 mg of CaCO3

Therefore total hardness of given sample of hard water = ----------ppm

TITRATION III
DETERMINATION OF PERMANENT HARDNESS:
Std. EDTA Vs Sample boiled hard water
Indicator: EBT
S.No.

Volume

of Burette Reading (ml)

Volume of

Concordant

sample
boiled hard
water (ml)

Initial

Final

EDTA
(ml)

Volume of boiled sample hard water

Volume of EDTA consumed (V3 )

value
(ml)

= 20ml
=--------ml

20 ml of boiled hard water consumes V3 ml of EDTA

20 ml of boiled hard water contains 20/V1 x V3 mg of CaCO3
Therefore 1000ml of boiled hard water
CaCO3
Therefore total hardness of given sample
hard water
Therefore permanent hardness of sample
hard water

= (20/V1 ) x (V3 /20) x 1000mg of

= ----------ppm
= ----------ppm

Temporary hardness of the given sample of water = Total hardness Permanent

hardness
= ------------ppm
RESULT
(i) Amount of total hardness of the given sample water

= ------- ppm.

(ii) Amount of permanent hardness of the given sample water = -------ppm.

(iii) Amount of temporary hardness of the given sample water = -------ppm.

APPLICATIONS OF HARDNESS OF WATER

The hardness of water is due to the presence of polyvalent metallic ions, principally
Ca2+ and Mg2+.There are many negative aspects resulting from hard water both for domestic and
industrial usage. For example, in lather production, if the water is hard, it requires considerable
amounts of soap before a lather can be produced. In the ordinary life, hard water produces scale

in hot water pipes, heater, boilers, and other units where the temperature of the water is
increased appreciably. The chemical equation for this process is showing below:
Ca2+ + 2HCO3- CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O.
Where the CaCO3 is the main component for the scale when hard water is heated (Reynolds and
Richards 1996).
Hardness of waters varies considerably from place to place. In general, groundwaters
are harder than surface waters. Hardness can be expected in regions where large amounts of
limestone are found, since water with carbon dioxide will dissolve limestone, releasing the
calcium ion. Hardness is measured in terms of milli-equivalents per liter or equivalent CaCO3,
and the degree of hardness was listed in many books.
Hardness, mg/l As CaCO3
1-75
75-150
150-300
300 and more

Degree of hardness
Soft
Moderately hard
Hard
Very hard

Viva Questions
1. What is EDTA?
Etyelene Diammine Tetra Acetic acid
2. What is EBT?
Erichrome black-T, used as an indicator in EDTA experiment.
3. What is pH? Write the formula for it. What is its range?
pH is to find out wether the solution is acid or basic (or) neutral.
pH = -log10[H+]
The pH range is o to 14.
4. Write the relationship between pH and pOH?
pH+pOH = 14
5. What is a buffer solution? Give examples.
Buffer solution is the one which maintains the pH of a solution constant.
Ammonia buffer = Ammonia chioride and liquid ammonia.
6. What the pH range is to be maintained around 10 in EDTA titration?
In order to get the end point, steel blue colour. It is the colour of the indicator EBT.
7. On what principle the colour changes from wine red to steel blue?
Hard water + EBT Metal ion indicator complex(wine red colour)
Metal ion-indicator complex + EDTA Metal ion EDTA complex + Indicator
(steel blue colour)

8. What is the molecular and equivalent weight of CaCO3?

Molecular weight = 100 ; Equivalent weight =50
9. EDTA as such can be used for preparing the solution?Why?
EDTA is least soluble in water. Hence its disodium salt is used for preparing solution
10.Why ammonia buffer is used?
The pH is to be maintained between 9 10.
11. Define hardness. Name the types of hardness?
Hardness is the property of water which does not lather with soap. Types are carbonate
hardness and noncarbonate
hardness
12. Why CaCO3 is used as a standard for calculating hardness?
Its molecular weight is 100 which is easier for calculation. It is most insoluable salt.
13. What is hard water and soft water?
Hard water is one which does not lather with soap. Soft water is the one which easily
lathers with soap.
14. What is the formula to calculate Total, permanent and Temporary hardness?
Total hardness =- v2/v1 x 1000
Permanent hardness = v3/v1 x 1000
Temporary hardness = total hardness permanent hardness

2. DETERMINATION OF ALKALINITY IN WATER

Expt.No:

Date:

AIM:
To determine the type and amounts of alkalinity in the given water sample. A standard
solution of NaOH of strength

N is given.

PRINCIPLE:
Alkalinity in water is due to the presence of soluble hydroxides, bicarbonates and
carbonates. Alkalinity can be determined by
Potentiometric methods
Using pH meter

Titrimetry using different indicators

Determination of various types and amounts of alkalinity is easily carried out by titration
with standard HCl employing the indicators phenolphthalein and methyl orange
independently or in succession.
The following reactions occur when different types of alkalinity are neutralized
with acid.
OH

CO3

+
2-

+ H
-

HCO3 +H

H2O completed at pH 8.2-9.0

+

HCO3
(H2CO3)

----------- (1)

-------------- (2)
H2O +CO2 , completed at pH 4.2-5.5-(3)

Neutralization (1) & (2) will be notified by phenolphthalein end-point while all the
three will be accounted by methyl orange end-point. Bicarbonate in eqn (3) may be due
to the existence of soluble free bicarbonate salts and bicarbonates resulting from half
neutralization of soluble carbonates (eqn. (2) various steps to be followed:
a) A known volume of water sample is titrated against std. HCl using first
phenolphthalein indicator till end-point (P) and the titration is continued without break
using methyl orange indicator till the equivalence end-point (M).

b) From the magnitudes of the P & M, the nature of alkalinity can be arrived as
follows:
(i) P = M
=>
Presence of only OH
(ii) 2P = M

=>

P =0, M=0 =>

2-

Presence of only CO3 (iii)

Presence of only HCO3

(iv) 2P > M

=>

Presence of OH & CO3

(v) 2P < M

=>

Presence of HCO3 & CO3

2-

(Mixture of OH & HCO3 are not listed since they do not exist together and
2are considered equivalent to CO3 ).
PROCEDURE
TITRATION I
STANDARDISATION OF HCl
Exactly 20 ml of the given standard NaOH solution is pipetted out into a clean
conical flask and 2 drops of phenolphthalein indicator is added. The solution is
titrated against the given HCl taken in the burette. The pink colour of the solution in
the conical flask disappears at the end-point. The titre value is noted down from the burette
and the titration is repeated to get concordant value.
TITRATION II
ESTIMATION OF ALKALINITY IN WATER SAMPLE
Exactly 20 ml of water sample is pipetted out into a clean conical flask. Few drops of
phenolphthalein indicator are added and titrated against a standardized HCl taken in the
burette. The end-point is the disappearance of pink colour, which is noted as P. Into the
same solution few drops of methyl orange indicator is added. The solution changes to
yellow. The titration is continued further by adding same HCl without break till the endpoint is reached. The end point is the colour change from yellow to reddish orange. The
titre value is noted as M.
The experiment is repeated to get concordant values.
From
the
magnitudes of P & M values, the type of alkalinity present in the water sample is
inferred and the individual amounts are calculated and reported.

TITRATION : 1
STANDARDISATION OF HCl
Std. NaOH Vs HCl
Indicator: Phenolphthalein
S.No.

Volume of Burette Reading

NaOH (ml) Initial
Final

Volume of sodium hydroxide (V1)

Strength of sodium hydroxide (N1)
of HCl
(V2)
Strength of HCl
(N2)

Volume of
HCl
(ml)

Concordant
value
(ml)

= 20 ml
=
N Volume
=
ml
= V1 X N1 / V

TITRATION II
ESTIMATION OF ALKALINITY IN WATER SAMPLE
Std.HCl Vs Water sample
S.No.

Volume
water
sample
(ml)

Indicator:1. Phenolphthalein
2. Methyl orange
of Burette Reading (ml) Volume of Concordant
value
HCl
Initial
Final
(ml)
(ml)
P

1
2
(i)

Amount of OH in water sample:

Volume of HCl (V1)

Strength of HCl (N1)
Volume of water sample
(V2)
Strength of OH water sample (N2)
Amount of OH water sample

2-

= (2P-M) =
ml
=
N
= 20ml
=
V1 X N1 / V2
= N2 X 50 g/lit
= N2 X 50 X1000 mg/lit.
= -------------- ppm.

(ii)Amount of CO3 in water sample:

Volume of HCl (V1)

= 2(M-P) =
ml
Strength of HCl (N1)
=
N
Volume of water sample
(V2)
= 20 ml
2Strength of CO3 water sample (N2) =
V1 X N1 / V2
2Amount of CO3 water sample
= N2 X 50 g/lit
= N2 X 50 X1000 mg/lit.
= ----------- ppm.
RESULT
Alkalanity due to (i) Hydroxide ion=-------------ppm
(ii) Carbonate ion=-------------ppm
(iii)Bicarbonate ion=-----------ppm
What is total alkalinity and why is it important?
Alkalinity is a measure of the capacity of water to neutralize acids (see pH description).
Alkaline compounds in the water such as bicarbonates (baking soda is one type), carbonates,
and hydroxides remove H+ ions and lower the acidity of the water (which means increased
pH). They usually do this by combining with the H+ ions to make new compounds. Without
this acid-neutralizing capacity, any acid added to a stream would cause an immediate change
in the pH. Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize
acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater. It's one of the best measures of the sensitivity of
the stream to acid inputs.
Application of Alkalinity Data
Chemical coagulation Chemicals used for coagulation of water and wastewater react
with water to form insoluble hydroxide precipitates. The hydrogen ions released react with
the alkalinity of the water. Thus, the alkalinity acts to buffer the water in a pH range where
the coagulant can be effective. Alkalinity must be present in excess of that destroyed by the
acid released by the coagulant for effective and complete coagulation to occur. (insoluble
hydroxide precipitates jar test dosage determination);
Water softening (Alkalinity must be considered in calculating the lime and soda-ash
requirements in softening of water by precipitation methods); the alkalinity of softened water
is a consideration in terms of whether such waters meet drinking water standards.

Corrosion Control Alkalinity is an important parameter involved in corrosion control.

It must be known in order to calculate the Langelier saturation index.
Buffer Capacity

Alkalinity measurements are made as a means of evaluating the

buffering capacity of wastewaters and sludges. They can also be used to assess natural
waters ability to resist the effects of acid rain.

1. What is alkalinity?
A measure of acid neutralizing ability of a substance.
2. Which ions impart alkalinity to the natural water?
Carbonate, bicarbonate and hydroxide ions.
3. How many types of alkalinity are possible?
1. Carbonate alkalinity
2. Bicorbonate alkalinity and
3. Hydroxide alkalinity
4. What is the colour of the indicators phenolphthalein and methyl orange in
Acidic and basic medium?
Indicator Acidic medium Basic medium
phenolphthalein colourless pink
Methyl orange colourless Golden yellow
5. If the titre value is P = 0: which ions will cause alkalinity?
Only bicarbonate alkalinity is present.
6. If the titre value P = M: which ions will cause alkalinity?
Only hydroxide alkalinity is present.
7. If the titre value is P = . M: which ions will cause alkalinity?
Only carbonate alkalinity is present.
8. If the titre value is P < . M: which ions will cause alkalinity?
Both bicarbonate and carbonate alkalinity are present.
9. If the titre value is P > . M: which ions will cause alkalinity?

Both hydroxide4 and carbonate alkalinity are present.

10. To calculate the amount of alkalinity why equivalent weight of CaCO is
Included?
In order to get the value in ppm it is multiplied with equivalent weight of CaCO.
11. What is the relationship between ppm and mg/I?
1ppm = 1 mg/I
12. Why there is a colour change from pink to colourless?
Phenolphthalein gives pink colouration with alkali water which on titration with acid
becomes colourless.
13. Why there is a colour change from golden yellow to permanent pale pink Change?
Methyl change forms golden yellow colour with alkali water.
On addition of acid, colour changes to permanent pale pink colour.

Expt. No. 3

ESTIMATION OF CHLORIDE CONTENT IN WATER

(ARGENTOMETRIC METHOD)

AIM
To estimate the amount of chloride present in water, being supplied with
standard solution of Silver nitrate of normality---------- N and an approximately N/20
solution of potassium thio cyanate.
PRINCIPLE
Alkali halides and alkaline earth halides are determined in acid medium. In this
method a known excess of standard Silver nitrate solution is added to the water
sample. Then, the unreacted or residual Silver nitrate is estimated by titrating with
standard potassium thiocyanate solution. From the difference in the titre values the
equivalent of Silver nitrate required for the water sample and hence its weight is
calculated.
AgNO3

AgNO3 +

NaCl

AgCl

KCNS

AgCNS +

NaNO3
KNO3

The indicator used in the titration is a ferric solution (ferric alum (or) ferric
nitrate). At the end point, a slight excess of KCNS produces a reddish brown colour due
to the reaction
Fe

3+

+ 3CNS

Fe(CNS)3

PROCEDURE TITRATION I
STANDARDISATION OF KCNS
The burette is washed well with distilled water and rinsed with the small
amount of potassium thiocyanate (KCNS) solution. It is then filled with the same
solution up to the zero mark without any air bubbles. The pipette is washed with
distilled water and then rinsed with small amount of standard AgNO3 solution. 20ml of this
solution is pipetted out into a clean conical flask. 5ml of dil.HNO3 solution is added. The
solution is then titrated against potassium thio cyanate solution taken in the burette. The
end point is the appearance of reddish brown colour. Titration is repeated for concordant
values. From this value strength of potassium thio cyanate is calculated.

TITRATION II
ESTIMATION OF CHLORIDE IN WATER SAMPLE

Exactly 20ml of the given water sample is pipetted out into a clean flask. About 5ml of
dil.HNO3 solution followed by 40ml of standard AgNO3 solution are added to it. The
mixture is slightly warmed (or) thoroughly shaken, so that all chlorides are coagulated as
AgCl. It is cooled and filtered. The filtrate is collected in a conical flask. The precipitate
is washed with cold water until it is free from AgNO3. About
1ml of ferric alum indicator is added to the solution and titrated against standard
potassium thiocyanate solution taken in the burette. The end point is the appearance of
faint, reddish brown colour. The titration is repeated for concordant value.
From the titre value, the volume of potassim thio-cyanate equivalent to the AgNO3
reached with the chloride is determined, which in turn gives the weight of chloride in the
whole of the given solution.
TITRATION I
STANDARDISATION OF KCNS
Std. AgNO3 Vs KCNS
S.No.

Indicator: Ferric alum

Volume of Burette Reading (ml)

AgNO3 (ml) Initial
Final

Volume of silver nitrate (V1)

Strength of silver nitrate (N1)

Volume of
KCNS
(ml)

Concordant
Value (ml)

= 20 ml Strength
=

Volume of potassium thio cyanate (V2) =

N
ml

Strength of potassium thio cyanate (N2) = (V1 X N1 ) / V2

TIT
RA
TIO
N II

ESTIMATION OF CHLORIDE IN WATER SAMPLE

Std. KCNS Vs Water, sample
S.No.

Volume
water
sample
(ml)

of

Indicator: Ferric alum

Burette Reading (ml)

Initial
Final

Volume of
KCNS
(ml)

Concordant
Value (ml)

Volume of unreacted silver nitrate(V1 ) = ml

Strength of silver nitrate (N1)
=
N Volume of
Potassium thiocyanate(V2)
=
ml Strenght of Potassium
thiocyanate (N2)
=
N
Volume of unreacted silver nitrate (V1)
= (V2 x N2)/ (N1)
= ----------- ml
Volume of silver nitrate consumed by the chloride ions = 40- ----= ------ ml

Amount of chloride ions in water sample

Volume of reacted silver nitrate (V1)
Volume of water sample, (V2)

= ml Strength of silver nitrate (N1)

=N
= 20 ml

Strength of chloride in water sample(N2)

= V1 X N1 / V2

Amount of chloride ions in1000ml

= N2 x eq.wt of Cl x1000
= ---------mg/l

RESULT
The amount of chloride present in the whole of the given solution = ----- mg/l.

Application of estimating chloride ion in water

Chloride occurs in all natural waters in varying concentration (generally increases with
increases of mineral content).

Chloride ion (Cl) is one of the major inorganic ions in water and wastewater. In
potable water, the salty taste produced varies with the chemical composition (Sodium,
calcium and magnesium). Drinking water standard for chloride is 250 mg/L.
The chloride concentration is usually higher in wastewater than in raw water because sodium
chloride (NaCl) is a common article of diet and passed unchanged through the digestive
system. It may also be increased by industrial processes.
High chloride content may harm metallic pipes and structures, as well as growing plants. For
irrigation of agricultural crops, the chloride content of water is generally controlled along
with the total salinity of the water. Chloride has been used as an indicator (even tracer) of
contamination of groundwater by wastewater. As tap water or surface water contains
chloride ions at low concentration levels, chloride determination should be performed by
titration with silver nitrate (AgNO3) as titrant.
1. Why this method is specifically called as argentometric method?
Since silver (Argentine) is used it called as argentometric method.
2. What are the different forms of cholorine in natural water?
Chlorides present as NaCI, MgCI and CaCI.
3. How there is a colour change occurring from yellow to reddish brown?
Conversion of potassium chromate to silver chromate brings the colour change.
4. Is the presence of chlorine harmful to human beings? How?
No, it is harmless. But it alters the taste of water.
5. What is the equivalent weight of chloride ion?
Equivalent weight of chloride ion is 35.45.
6. Why this method is specifically called as argentometric method?
Since silver (Argentine) is used it called as argentometric method.
7. What are the different forms of cholorine in natural water?
Chlorides present as NaCI, MgCI and CaCI.
8. How there is a colour change occurring from yellow to reddish brown?
Conversion of potassiuym chromate to silver chromate brings the colour change.
9. Is the presence of chlorine harmful to human beings? How?
No, it is harmless. But it alters the taste of water.
10. What is the equivalent weight of chloride ion?
Equivalent weight of chloride ion is 35.45.

4 . ESTIMATION OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN

WATER SAMPLE (WINKLERS METHOD)
Expt.No:

Date:

AIM
To determine the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the given water
sample by Winklers method.
PRINCIPLE
Two methods are widely used to determine DO are: (a)
Winklers method of iodometry
(b) Electrometric method using a membrane electrode.
Winklers method
+

DO reacts with Mn2 ions in alkaline medium forming basic magnanic oxide which is a
brown precipitate.
2+

Mn + 2 OH + O2

MnO(OH)2 --------( 1)

This brown precipitate dissolves on acidification and when treated with iodide
ions liberates iodine in an amount equivalent to the initial DO.
-

MnO(OH)2 + 2I + 4H

Mn

2+

+ I2 + 3H20 --------(2)

The liberated iodine is finally estimated by titration with sodium thio sulphate.
2-

S2 O 3

I2

S4O6

2-

2I

------- --(3)

The stoichiometric expression relating DO and sodium thio sulphate is given

below:
1 ml of 0.0125N Na2S2O3 0.1 mg DO
---------(4)
Sodium thio sulphate (being a secondary standard) is standardized
iodometrically using standard K2Cr2O7.
Iodimetry :
I2 (direct source
Iodometry:
(oxidant + excess

Na2S2O3

In iodometric titrations, a slight excess of

I2
must be added to ensure complete
conversion of I in amounts equivalent to the oxidizing agent being estimated.
Starch is added as indicator which forms an intense blue colour loose adsorption complex
with iodine present in low concentrations. The complex gets readily broken when thio
sulphate addition is continued and hence a sharp colour change occurs at the end-point.
PROCEDUR
DURE
1) STANDARDISATION OF SODIUM THIO SULPHATE
20ml of std. K2Cr2O7 solution is pipetted out into a clean conical flask.
About 10ml of 10% KI solution and 20ml of dil.sulphuric acid are added. The
liberated iodine is titrated against sodium thio sulphate in the burette. When the
solution turns yellow (pale) colour, 2 to 3 drops of freshly prepared starch indicator is
added and the solution assumes intense blue colour. The addition of sodium thio
sulphate is continued till the blue colour is discharged leaving behind a pale green
colour (due to the presence of Cr ions). The titration is repeated to get a concordant
value.
2) ESTIMATION OF DO (WINKLERS METHOD)
The given water sample is filled in a reagent bottle up to rim and
stoppered. This is done in order to exclude any air column present in the closed bottle
that may increase the actual DO leading to an error.
With the stopper removed, manganous sulphate (36%, 2ml) and alkaline KI(10%,
2ml ) are added. In this process, some sample may overflow. The overflow may also
occur when the stopper is inserted after the addition of each reagent. The stoppered bottle
along with the reagents is shaken by turning it several times up and down till the
formation of a brown coloured basic manganic oxide.
It is subsequently
dissolved by adding sulphuric acid(1:1 few drops).20 ml of this reddish brown
solution is pipetted out in to a clean conical flask and a few drops of starch solution are
added. The resultant blue coloured solution is titrated against the standardised sodium
thio sulphate till the end point is reached which is shown by the discharge of blue colour.
The titration is performed in duplicate.

TITRATION1
STANDARDISATION OF SODIUM THIO SULPHATE
Std. K2Cr2O7 Vs Na2S2O3

Indicator: Starch

S.No.

Volume of Burette Reading (ml)

K2Cr2O7
Initial
Final
(ml)

Volume of potassium dichromate (V1)

Strength of potassium dichromate (N1)

Concordant
value
(ml)

ml

Volume of sodium thio sulphate (V2)

Strength of sodium thio sulphate (N2)

Volume of
Na2S2O3
(ml)

N
=

ml

= V1 x N1 / V2
=--------- N

TITRATION II: ESTIMATION OF DO

Std. Na2S2O3 Vs treated water sample
S.No.

Indicator :Starch

Volume of Burette Reading (ml)

water
Initial
Final
sample (ml)

1ml of 0.0125 N of S2O3

ml of

2-

N of S2O3
X

= 0.1mg of dissolved oxygen

2-

= X mg of dissolved oxygen
= (0.1 x
=

20 ml of water contains

Volume of Concordant
2S2 O 3
value
(ml)
(ml)

) / 1 x 0.0125

mg of dissolved oxygen
mg of dissolved oxygen

Therefore 1000 ml of water contains = (

=

x1000) / 20 mg/l
mg/l

RESULT
The amount of DO present in the given water sample = --------- mg/lit.

Why oxygen dissolved in water is important?

High DO level in a community water supply is good because it makes drinking water taste
better. However, high DO levels speed up corrosion in water pipes. For this reason,
industries use water with the least possible amount of dissolved oxygen. Water used in very
low pressure boilers have no more than 2.0 ppm of DO, but most boiler plant operators try
to keep oxygen levels to 0.007 ppm or less.
Viva Questions
1. What is Winklers method?
If winklers solution is used for titration, the method is called winklers method.
Winklers solution is a mixture of alkali and iodide ions. Eg., sodium hydroxide
and potassium iodide.
2. What is purpose of adding MnSO?
MnSO is added to converty the dissolved oxygen present in water into MnO(OH).
3. Why an yellowish brown colour developed when MnSO4 added to water?
Due to the formation of MnO(OH)2 from MnSO4 an yellowish brown colour is
formed.
4. What is the end point?
The end point is the colour change from orange to pale green. 5. What is the
indicator used? Why?
Starch is the indicator. Because it forms blue coloured starch iodide complex.
6. Why starch is added at the end of the titration?
Because it forms iodide complex in the initial stage and no further liberation of
iodine can takes place.
7. What is the equivalent weight of oxygen?
Equivalent weight of oxygen is 8.

5. ESTIMATION OF COPPER IN BRASS

Expt. No:

Date:

AIM:
To estimate the amount of copper present in the given sample of brass.
PRINCIPLE
Brass is an alloy with 55% copper and 33% zinc and smal
amount of lead
and aluminium. Brass is dissolved in con.nitric acid to convert
copper present in the alloy to cupric ions.
Then copper is estimated
iodometrically by titrating the iodine that was liberated against standard sodium thio sulphate
solution using starch as indicator.
2 Cu

2+

+ 4I 2 CuI + I2

I2 + 2 Na2S2O3 Na2S4O6 +2NaI

CHEMICALS REQUIRED
0.1N Potassium dichromate, 0.1N sodium thio sulphate, 0.01M EDTA, Con. HNO3
KI, EBT,NH3 / NH4Cl buffer, Starch.

PROCEDURE
PREPARATION OF BRASS ALLOY SOLUTION
About 0 . 2 g of the sample of brass was weighed accurately and
transferred into a clean dry 250ml beaker.To this about 10ml of con. Nitric acid was added
and allowed to boil for a small interval of time till the alloy was dissolved. This was
cooled, diluted with water and made upto 250 ml in a standard flask.
TITRATION I
STANDARDIZATION OF Na2S2O3

WITH K2Cr2O7 SOLUTION

20ml of the standard potassium dichromate solution is pipetted out into a

conical flask. 20ml of dil.sulphuric acid and 10ml of 10% KI are added. The liberated
iodine is titrated against sodium thio sulphate taken in the burette till the colour changes to
yellowish green. 1ml of starch is added till the colour changes from blue to light green
colour. Titration is repeated for concordance.

TITRATION II

ESTIMATION OF COPPER
The brass solution is transferred into the 100ml standard flask and 10ml of dil sulphuric acid
is added and made up to the mark using distilled water.
20ml of the alloy solution was pipetted out into a conical
flask. To this
aqueous ammonia is added in drops till a blue precipitate of Cu(OH)2 is formed. One or two
drops of acetic acid is added to dissolve the precipitate. To this 10ml of 10% KI is added and
titrated against standard thio sulphate using starch as indicator.
The end point is the
disappearance of blue colour and appearance of green colour.
TITRATION I
STANDARDIZATION OF Na2S2O3 WITH K2Cr2O7 SOLUTION
Std. K2Cr2O7 Vs Na2S2O3
Indicator : Starch
S.No.
Volume of Burette Reading
K2Cr2O7
Initial
Final
(ml)
1.

Volume of K2Cr2O7 V1
Strength of K2Cr2O7 N1
Volume of Na2S2O3 V2
Strength of Na2S2O3 N2

=
20
ml
=
N
=
ml
= -------- N
= ( 20 x N1 )/ V2
=
N
Strength of Na2S2O3 is ------ N.

TITRATION II ESTIMATION OF COPPER

Std. Thio Vs Alloy solution
S.No.
Burette Reading
Volume of
Alloy
Initial
Final
Solution
(ml)

Indicator: Starch
Volume of
Thio
Concorda
(ml)
nt value
(ml)

1.
2.
3.
Volume of Na2S2O3 V1
=
ml
Strength of Na2S2O3 N1
=
N
Volume of brass solution V2
=
ml
Strength of brass solution N2 =
?
= (V1x N1)/ V2
= --------- N
Strength of copper solution is
=--------CALCULATION OF AMOUNT OF COPPER:
Amount of copper in 1lt of given brass solution = strength of solution x Eq. Wt of Cu
= -----N x 63.5
So, Amount of copper in 100ml of given brass solution = (-----N x 63.5 x 100 ) / 1000
ie,
----------g of brass contains = ------g of copper
Therefore, % of copper in the given brass sample = --------g x 100
------g of brass=
%
RESULT
The given sample of brass was found to contain copper= %

Corrosion-resistant brass for harsh environments

Brass sampling cock with stainless steel handle. The so called dezincification
resistant brasses are used where there is a large corrosion risk and where normal brasses do
not meet the standards. Applications with high water temperatures, chlorides present or

deviating water qualities (soft water) play a role. DZR-brass is excellent in water boiler
systems. This brass alloy must be produced with great care, with special attention placed on
a balanced composition and proper production temperatures and parameters to avoid longterm failures.
Aich's alloy typically contains 60.66% copper, 36.58% zinc, 1.02% tin, and 1.74%
iron. Designed for use in marine service owing to its corrosion resistance, hardness and
toughness. A characteristic application is to the protection of ships' bottoms, but more
modern methods of cathodic protection have rendered its use less common. Its appearance
resembles that of gold. High brass contains 65% copper and 35% zinc, has a high tensile
strength and is used for springs, screws, and rivets. Tonval brass is a copper-lead-zinc alloy.
It is not recommended for seawater use, being susceptible to dezincification.

Viva Questions
1. What is an alloy?
Alloy is a mixture two or more metals. Eg., Stainless steel, Brass.
2. What is brass?
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
3. What is the equivalent weight of copper?
Equivalent weight of copper = 63.55.
4. How will you calculate the amount of copper in brass and its percentage?
Amount of copper in 1 litre = strength of copper X Equivalent weight of copper.
Percentage of copper = Amount of copper X 100 / Weight of brass

6. DETERMINATION OF STRENGTH OF HCl WITH NaOH BY pH

METRY

Expt.No:

Date:
AIM:

To determine the strength of given HCl by pH metry. A standard solution of

NaOH is provided.

PRINCIPLE
+
The pH of a solution is related to H
following formula.
+
.
pH = -log [ H ]
pH of a solution is indirectly related to H
+
slowly to HCl, H ions get neutralized by OH
increases slowly.
H

Cl

+
Na

+ OH

ions

concentration

by

the

ion concentration. When NaOH is added

ions. The pH

+
Na

+ Cl + H2O

+
When all H
ions of HCl are neutralized at the end point, addition of NaOH
causes high increase in pH because of the addition of excess OH ions.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
(i) pH meter, (ii)Glass electrode, (iii) Burette, (iv) Pipette, (v) Std.NaOH, (vi)
HCl .
PROCEDURE
The burette is washed with distilled water, rinsed with the given std. Sodium hydroxide
and filled with the same solution. Exactly 20ml of the given HCl solution is pipetted out into
a clean beaker. It is then diluted to 50ml with distilled water. A glass electrode is dipped into
the solution and it is connected to a pH meter.
Now NaOH is gradually added from the burette to HCl taken in the beaker.
pH of
the solution is noted for each addition of NaOH. This process is continued until atleast 5
readings are taken after the end point.
A fair titration is performed to find the exact end point.
RESULT
(i)
(ii)

Strength of the given HCl solution

= ---------- N
Amount of HCl present in 1 litre of the solution = ---------- g

Std.NaOH Vs HCl
S.No

Volume of pH
NaOH (ml)

pH

pH/V

Volume of NaOH
Strength of NaOH
Volume of HCl
Strength of HCl
Strength of HCl

(V1) =
ml (from fair graph)
(N1) =
N
(V2) =
ml
(N2) = (V2 x N2 ) / V1
= ---------- N

Amount of HCl present in

1000mlof the solution
= N2 x equivalent weight of HCl (36.5)
= --------- g.
Application of pH meter
A pH meter is an electronic device used for measuring the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of a
liquid

(though special probes are sometimes used to measure the pH of semi-solid

ubstances). A typical pH meter consists of a special measuring probe (a glass electrode)

connected to an electronic meter that measures and displays the pH reading.

Viva Questions
1. What is PH ? Write the formula for it?
PH = -log10 [H+]
The PH range is 0 to 14
2. What is PH Scale?
PH+POH = 14
3. What happens to the PH range when a base is added to an acid?
When base is added to acid, the ph value increases.
4. How will you find out the end point from this titration method?
A graph is plotted between Ph/ Vs Volume of the base gives a peak value. That

is the end pointfor the titration.

7.CONDUCTOMETRIC TITRATION OF STRONG ACID WITH

STRONG BASE
Expt. No:
Date:

AIM:
To determine the strength of a strong acid by titrating a strong acid and strong base
conductometrically. A standard solution of NaOH of known strength ---------N is
provided.
PRINCIPLE
Solution of electrolytes conducts electricity due to the presence of ions.
The
specific conductance of a solution is proportional to the concentration of ions in it. The

reaction between HCl and NaOH may be represented as,

HCl +NaOH
NaCl + H2O
When a solution of hydrochloric acid is titrated with NaOH, the fast moving
hydrogen ions are progressively replaced by slow moving sodium ions. As a result
conductance of the solution decreases, this decrease in conductance will take place until
the end point is reached. Further addition of alkali raises the conductance sharply, as
there is an excess of hydroxide ions.
A graph is drawn between volume of NaOH added and the conductance of
solution. The exact end point is intersection of the two lines.
PROCEDURE
The given HCl is made up in a 100ml standard flask. 20 ml of this solution is pipetted
out in a beaker. The burette is filled with standard sodium hydroxide upto the mark.
A conductivity cell is dipped into the beaker with HCl solution and connected to the
terminals of the conductivity bridge.
About 1ml of Std NaOH is added and stirred
well for 30 seconds.
The conductance is measured and the titration is
continued till five measurements after the endpoint.
A graph is plotted for the
conductance values against the volume of NaOH and the endpoint range is fixed.
The above titration is repeated again and the exact endpoint is found out by adding in
increments of 0.1ml of NaOH in the end point range and continued after endpoint upto five
readings.
A graph is plotted with the conductance values against the volume of NaOH and then the
strength of the strong acid is found out.
RESULT
T he strength of the given strong acid is found to be ---------------N
S.No
.

Volume
of Observed
NaOH
conductance
Added (ml)
(m mho)

Volume of Sodium Hydroxide

Normality of Sodium Hydroxide
Volume of Strong acid
Normality of Strong acid

(V1) =
ml (from fair graph)
(N1) =
N
(V2) =
ml
(N2) =
(V1 x N1) /V2
= --------------- N
The strength of the given strong acid is found to be = ------------ N

Strong Acid with a Strong Base, e.g. HCl with NaOH

Before NaOH is added, the conductance is high due to the presence of highly mobile
hydrogen ions. When the base is added, the conductance falls due to the replacement of
hydrogen ions by the added cation as H+ ions react with OHions to form undissociated
water. This decrease in the conductance continues till the equivalence point. At the
equivalence point, the solution contains only NaCl. After the equivalence point, the
conductance increases due to the large conductivity of OH- ions.
Viva Questions
1. What is an acid? Give examples.
Acid is a substance which releases protons. Example : HCI, HSO
2. What is a base? Give examples.
Base is a substance which releases OH- ions. Example : NaOH, KOH
3. When strong acid combines with a strong base what type of reaction occurs?
Acid and a base cobines to form salt and water. The reaction is called as neutralization
reaction.
4. Name the apparatus used for this method?
Conductivity meter with a conducitivity cell.
5. How conductance is related to the concentration of the ions?
The specific conductance is proportional to the concentration of ions in it.
6. How the end point for a particular reaction is calculated using this, titration method?
On plotting a graph between conductance and volume of the base, the point of
Intersection of the straight lines gives the end point.
7. Why conductance decreases on addition of NaOH to HCI ?
During the titration the fast moving hydrogen ions are replaced by the slow moving
Sodium ions, as a result the conductance of the solution decreases.
8. What is the unit for conductance?
The unit for conductance is mho.
9. What is the equivalent weight of HCI?
Equivalent weight of HCI is 36.5.
10. What is the equivalent weight of NaOH?
Equivalent weight of NaOH is 40.

8. CONDUCTOMETRIC TITRATION OF MIXTURE OF ACIDS

Expt. No:

Date:

AIM:
To determine the strength of strong acid and weak acid present in the given acid
mixture
PRINCIPLE
Solution of electrolytes conducts electricity due to the presence of ions. Since specific
conductance of a solution is proportional to the concentration of ions in it, conductance of the
solution is measured during the titration.
HCl
+ NaOH
NaCl + H2O (I neutralization)
CH3COOH+
NaOH
CH3COONa+H2O
(II neutralization)
When a solution of HCL is treated with NaOH the fast moving hydrogen ions are
progressively replaced by slow moving sodium ions. As a result conductance of the
solution decreases. This decrease will take place until the first neutalisation point is reached.
Further addition of alkali results in formation of sodium acetate
Since sodium acetate is stronger than acetic acid conductivity
slowly
increases until all acetic acid is completely neutralized.(II Neutalisation) This is due to the
presence of fast moving OH ions. Anymore addition of alkali increases the conductance
sharply.
PROCEDURE
The burette is filled with NaOH solution upto zero mark. The given unknown solution
(mixture of a weak & a strong acid) is transferred into a 100ml standard flask and made upto
the mark with distilled water. 20ml of the made up solution is pipetted out into a clean
100ml beaker. The solution is diluted to 50ml using distilled water. A conductivity cell is
dipped into the solution and the terminals are connected to conductivity meter.
The burette solution is added to the unknown solution in the beaker in 1 ml increments, the
solution is stirred using a glass rod, and the observed conductance values are read from the
meter. The conductance values show decrease in the initial values, then gradually increases
and finally shows a steep

increase.

points

I neutralization (weak acid) & II neutralization (strong acid).

(ie)

The

titration hence shows

two end-

The titration is repeated with the same procedure by adding 0.1 ml increments of
the burette solution in the region of the end-point and the conductance values are
registered for all the increments. The accurate end- point is obtained by plotting a graph
between observed conductances Vs volume of NaOH added.
RESULT
The strength of acids present in the given unknown solution are:

a) Strong acid =
N
b) Weak acid =
N
S.No Volume
of Observed
.
NaOH
conductance
Added (ml)
(m mho)

(i) Calculation of strength of HCl:

Volume of NaOH
Strength of NaOH
Volume of HCl
Strength of HCl

(V1) =
ml (from fair graph)
(N1) =
N
(V2) =
ml
(N2) = (V2 x N2 ) / V1

Strength of HCl
= ---------- N (ii)
Calculation of strength of CH3COOH:
Volume of NaOH
(V1) =
ml (from fair graph)
Strength of NaOH
(N1) =
N
Volume of CH3COOH (V2) =
ml
Strength of CH3COOH (N2) = (V2 x N2 ) / V1
Strength of CH3COOH
= ---------- N

Mixture of a Strong Acid and a Weak Acid vs. a Strong Base or a Weak
Base:
In this curve there are two break points. The first break point corresponds to the
neutralization of strong acid. When the strong acid has been completely neutralized only
then the weak acid starts neutralizing. The second break point corresponds to the

neutralization of weak acid and after that the conductance increases due to the excess of
OHions in case of a strong base as the titrant. However, when the titrant is a weak base,
it remains almost constant after the end point

Viva Questions
1. What is the equivalent weight of Hcl, CHCOOH, and NaOH?
Equivalent weight of HCL is 36.5
Equivalent weight of NaOH is 40
Equivalent weight of CHCOOH is 60
2. From the volume of NaoH.How the amount of a substance present can be calculated?
The plot between conductance and volume of NaOH is drawn. The point 0 intersection
between the straight lines is the end poiont is the end point.From the volume obtained
Amount = Normality x equivalent weight

9 .CONDUCTOMETRIC PRECIPITATION TITRATION

Expt.No:

Date:

AIM:
To determine the amount of BaCl2
conductometric titration.
PRINCIPLE

present in the given solution by

Solution of electrolytes conduct electricity due to the presence of ions. Since

specific conductance of a solution is proportional to the
concentrations of ions in it, conductance of solution is measured during titration.
In the precipitation titration, the ions are converted to insoluble precipitate,
which will not contribute in the conductance.
When Na2SO4
is added slowly from the burette to the solution of
barium chloride, barium sulphate gets precipitated while chloride ions are liberated, as
shown in the equation.
.
2+
+
2+
[ Ba
+ 2 Cl ]+ [ 2Na
+ SO4 ]
BaSO4 + 2Na + 2Cl
2+
After the end-point, when all the Ba
ions are replaced, further addition of
+
Na2SO4 increases the conductance. This is due to the presence of excess of Na and
2SO4 ions in the solution.
PROCEDURE
The burette is filled with Na2SO4 solution upto the zero mark.
The given
unknown solution is carefully transferred into a 100ml standard flask using a funnel and
glass rod and the solution is made upto the mark using distilled water. 20ml of the
made up solution is pipeted out into a clean
100ml beaker. The conductivity cell is placed in it and then diluted to 50ml by adding
distilled water. The two terminals of the cell are connected to a conductivity bridge.
1ml of the burette solution is added to the solution taken in the beaker,
stirred and the conductance is read from the conductivity meter. With successive
additions of sodium sulphate solution from the burette, the conductance values decreases
first and then starts increasing which is the end point of the titration. After reaching
the end point the titration is continued for few more readings.
The titration is repeated with the same procedure. In the range of the end point the
titration is carried out by adding 0.1ml increments and the accurate end point is
obtained by plotting a graph between the observed conductance values and the volume of
sodium sulphate solution added.

S.No.

Volume
Na2SO4

of Conductance in
mmhos.

Calculation of strength of BaCl2:

Volume of Na2SO4
(V1) =
ml (from fair graph)
Strength of Na2SO4 (N1) =
N
Volume of BaCl2
(V2) =
ml
Strength of BaCl2
(N2) = (V2 x N2 ) / V1
Strength of BaCl2
= ---------- N
Amount of BaCl2 present in
1 litre of the solution
= Strength x equivalent weight of
BaCl2(112.14)
= ---------- g
RESULT
The amount of BaCl2 present in 1 litre of the solution is -------g.

Application of precipitation Titration

A reaction may be made the basis of a conductometric precipitation titration provided the
reaction product is sparingly soluble or is a stable complex. The solubility of the precipitate
(or the dissociation of the complex) should be less than 5%. The addition of ethanol is

sometimes recommended to reduce the solubility in the precipitations. An experimental

curve is given in Fig. 6.8 (ammonium sulphate in aqueous-ethanol solution with barium
acetate). If the solubility of the precipitate were negligibly small, the conductance at the
equivalence point should be given by AB and not the observed AC. The addition of excess
of the reagent depresses the solubility of the precipitate and, if the solubility is not too large,
the position of the point B can be determined by continuing the straight portion of the two
arms of the curve until they intersect
Viva Questions
1. What is the equivalent weight of BaCl and NaSO?
Equivalent weight of BaCl is 137.
2. Write the reaction between BaCl and NaSO and which compound is
precipitated?
BaCl + NaSO BaSO +2NaCl
BaSO is precipitated because it is a most sparingly soluble acid.

10.ESTIMATION OF FERROUS ION BY POTENTIOMETRIC

TITRATION.
Expt. No:

Date:

AIM:
To estimate the amount of ferrous ion present in whole of the given solution
potentiometrically. A standard solution of
potassium dichromate of strength

N is provided.
PRINCIPLE
Potentiometric titrations depend on measurement of emf between reference electrode and
an indicator electrode. When a solution of ferrous iron is titrated with a solution of
2+
potassium dichromate, the following redox reaction takes place. During this titration Fe is
3+
converted in to Fe , whose concentration increases. At the end point, there will be a sharp
2+
change due to sudden removal of all Fe ions.
The cell is set up by connecting this redox electrode with a calomel electrode as shown
below:
2+
3+
Pt, Fe , Fe // KCl , HgCl2 (s), Hg
A graph between emf measured against the volume of potassium dichromate
added is drawn and the end point is noted from the graph.
PROCEDURE
The given Ferrous solution is made up in a 100ml standard flask.
Std.
Potassium dichromate solution is filled in the burette upto the mark.
20ml of Ferrous solution is pipetted out into a 100 ml beaker.
10ml of
dil.H2SO4 and 20ml of distilled water are added.
A platinum electrode and a
calomel electrode are dipped into this solution and connected to a potentiometer. Then
1ml of potassium dichromate is added to the solution and stirred well for 30 seconds.
The emf is measured and the titration is continued by adding potassium dichromate in
1ml increments till five measurements after the end point.
A graph is drawn by plotting the emf against the volume of potassium
dichromate and the end point range is fixed.
About 20ml of Ferrous solution is pipetted out and the titration is continued by
adding 0.1ml increments of potassium dichromate in the end point range. The emf is
measured for each 0.1ml after stirring the solution well.
A graph is plotted between emf and the volume of potassium dichromate and also
a first derivative graph is plotted (E/V
against vol. of K2Cr2O7).
The
strength of Ferrous solution and the amount of Ferrous ion present are calculated from
the end point.

S.No

Volume
Dichromate
ml

of Emf
in mVolts

Volume of Potassim dichromate

Normality of Potassium dichromate
Volume of Ferrous sulphate
Normality of Ferrous sulphate

in E in mVolts

V in ml

E/V in
m Volts/ml

(V1) =
ml (from fair graph)
(N1) =
N
(V2) =
ml
(N2) = (V2 x N2 ) / V1
= ------------ N

Amount of Ferrous ion present

in 1000ml of the solution

= Sterngth x equivalent weight of Fe (55.85)

=

RESULT
The amount of Ferrous ion present in 1litre of the solution is ------------ g

Application of potentiometric titration

The potentiometric method is applied to acid-base, redox and precipitation titrations. Acidbase potentiometric titration has been used to obtain the extent of acidity of beverages,
fruits and vinegar. Redox potentiometric titration has been used to obtain the amount of
ferrous ions in tablets. Amount of chloride ions in different water samples has been
obtained from precipitation potentiometric titration. For each type of potentiometric
titration, the method used was first tested with sample of known concentration before being
applied for quantitative analysis.

Viva Questions
1. What is reference electrode ? Give examples.
The potential of unknown electrode can be measured by coupling it with another electrode
called
reference electrode whose potential is already known or arbitrarity zero
Example: calomel electrode , standard hydrogen electrode.
2.What is calomel electrode ?
IT is a secondary reference electrode containing mercury, mercuruous chloride and a
solution of Kcl
3.Write the E0 Value for a calomel electrode
1) in 1N Kcl solution = 0.2800V
2) IN Saturated KCL Solution = 0.2422V
3) in 0.1 N KCL solution = 0.3338V
4. What type of reaction takes place when Feso4 reacts with Kmno4 / k2cr2o7
Oxidation reaction takes place . During the titration Fe2+ is converted into Fe3+
5.Kmno4 and k2cr2o7 - What type of reagents are they ?
Oxidising agents for the Oxidation of Fe2+
6.What is the equivalent weight of ferrous iron ?
Equivalent weight of ferrous iron is 55.85

11.DETERMINATION OF MOLECULAR WEIGHT

OF A POLYMER (VISCOSITY AVERAGE METHOD)

Expt.No:

Date:

AIM:
To determine the molecular weight of a polymer by viscocity average
method.
PRINCIPLE
Viscocity average method is based on the flow behaviour of the
polymer solutions I
According to Mark Howink equation, the intrinsic
viscosity of a polymer is given as
[]int = KM

Where,
M = molecular weight of the polymer
K & a are constants for a particular polymer solvent system
= Intrinsic viscosity = [sp/C]C=0 = [r/C]C=0
sp = specific viscosity = r 1
r = relative viscosity = /0 = t / t0
Since accurate measurement of absolute viscosity is a difficult task, relative
viscosity is taken into account.

0
t
t0

= Viscosity of the polymer solution

= Viscosity of the pure solvent
= flow time of the polymer solution
= flow time of the pure solvent

The flow time of the polymer solution (t) and that of the pure solvent (t0)
are found experimentally and substituted to get sp , r and thus []int.
Knowing K & a, molecular weight of the polymer solution is calculated.
PROCEDURE
Accurately 1g of polyvinyl pyrrolidone is weighed, dissolved in water and made up to
100ml (1dl) in a standard flask.From
the bulk solution, polymer
solutions of conc. 0.1g/dl, 0.2g/dl, 0.3g/dl.0.4g/dl and 0.5g/dl are prepared using the relation
V1N1 = V2N2
[E.g. X * 1g / dl = 0.2g / dl * 100ml, Where X = volume of bulk solution to be taken for
preparing 100ml of 0.2g/dl Polymer solution. A well cleaned Ostwald viscometer is rinsed with water
and filled with 10ml of distilled water, Water in the viscometer is sucked into the upper bulb using a
rubber bulb. The time taken for water to flow from the upper mark to the lower mark is measured with
a stop clock and noted as t0.
Water from the viscometer is drained completely and 10ml of the polymer solution of conc.

0.1g/dl is poured in the viscometer. The flow time of the polymer solution is found and noted as t.
The procedure is repeated with the other solutions of the polymer.
From the values of t and t0 , r / C and sp / C are calculated and graphs with sp / C Vs
C and ln r / C Vs C are drawn. The straight lines obtained are extrapolated to zero concentration. The
intercept values are equal to []int.
From []int molecular weight of the polymer
(M) is calculated
using the formula
[]int = KM

and the table.

Room temperature
Solvent used
K of the polymer solvent system
a of the polymer-solvent system
volume of liquid taken for finding the flow time
flow time of the solvent
s.no

Conc.
g/dl (C)

S.No
.

Polymer

Flow
time
(t)sec

= -------------= Water
= -------------= ------------= --------= --------------

r = t / t0 ln r

Solvent

-5

K10
(g/ml)

ln r / C

sp=r - sp / C
1

1.

Polyvinyl alcohol

Water

45.3

0.64

2.

Polyvinyl pyrrolidone Water

39.3

0.59

3.

Polystyrene (atactic)

11.5

0.73

4.

Polystyrene
(isotactic)

10.6

0.735

Benzen
e
Benzen
e

RESULT:
The molecular weight of the given polymer

= (i) ------------

(ii) ------------------

Polymer molecular weight is important because it determines many physical properties.

Some examples include the temperatures for transitions from liquids to waxes to rubbers to
solids and mechanical properties such as stiffness, strength, visco-elasticity, toughness, and
viscosity. If molecular weight is too low, the transition temperatures and the mechanical
properties will generally be too low for the polymer material to have any useful commercial
applications. For a polymer to be useful it must have transition temperatures to waxes or
liquids that are above room temperatures and it must have mechanical properties sufficient
to bear design loads. For example, consider the property of tensile strength.
Rather, a given polymer will have a distribution of molecular weights. The distribution will
depend on the way the polymer is produced. For polymers we should not speak of a
molecular weight, but rather of the distribution of molecular weight, P(M), or of the
average molecular weight.

12.ESTIMATION OF IRON BY SPECTROPHOTOMETERY

Expt.No:

Date:

AIM:
To estimate the amount of Fe
spectrophotometer.
PRINCIPLE

3+

ions present in the given water sample using

When a monochromatic light passes through a homogeneous

coloured solution, a portion of incident light is reflected, a portion is
absorbed and the remaining is transmitted.
Io = Ir + Ia
+ It
Where
Io
= intensity of light entering solution
Ir = intensity of incident light reflected
Ia = intensity of light absorbed
It = intensity of light transmitted
Ir is usually eliminated and hence Io = It
of
Lambert Beers law is given by
T = I / Io

= 10

+ Ia. The mathematical statement

-CI

Where T = transmittance of solution

Io = intensity of light entering of solution (incident
light) I
=
intensity of light leaving solution
(transmitted light)
= molar absorption co-efficient
C = Concentration of the solution in moles/lit
l = Path length of light through the solution.(cm)
(or)

A = log Io / I = Cl

Where A is the absorbance, or optical density of solution.

i.e., when a ray of monochromatic light passes through an
absorbing medium, its intensity decreases exponentially, as the concentration of
the absorbing substance and the path length increases independently. Keeping
the path length constant, (say l=1 cm) , the variation is with reference to only
concentration, C.

3+
Fe
ion does not give any colour in solution.
when it reacts with KCNS solution.

However, it develops a red colour

3+

3+
+ 6KCNS [Fe (CNS) ]
+ 6K
Red coloured complex
Further, this colour is in the blue region, ( = 480 nm). Spectrophotometer has a wide range of
adaptability that allows selection of monochromatic light of any wavelength in the visible
spectrum.
Fe

INSTRUMENTATION
The light source is an ordinary bulb and monochromatic light is obtained by using either a glass
prism or a diffraction grating. The monochromatic light is then passed through the filter and is
directed through a cell containing the sample. The light that penetrates hits photoelectric cell and
the output of this can be seen in the display.
PROCEDURE
Switch on spectrophotometer and warm up to about 10 minutes. Adjust the monochromator
for = 480nm. The blank sample is a portion of distilled water used for the preparation for
3+
various concentration of Fe
thiocyanate solution. Keep the blank sample (distilled water) in the
cell and adjust the instrument to yield a light transmission percentage corresponding to 100 for
which absorbance is zero. Similarly keep the various unknown concentrations of the iron solution
in the cell one b y o n e a n d m e a s u r e t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g absorbance. Also m e a s u r e t h e
absorbance of the given solution. Draw the calibration graph to determine the concentration of
the given solution.

S.No.

Concentration
(N)

Absorbance

RESULT
The amount of iron present in the given solution = ----------- ppm

Application of spectrophotometric method

Spectrophotometer allows you to pass a light beam of a specific wavelength through a solution. It is
used to analyze for the presence of some compounds that absorb light of a particular wavelength.
This is the common laboratory method for measuring phosphorus in soils. An ammonium molybdate
solution is added to the soil extract, which reacts with the phosphate ions to form a blue colored
solution. The intensity of the color correlates to the amount of phosphate present in the solution.
The solution also strongly absorbs light at wavelengths of 880nm if there is phosphate present. The
spectrophotometer is set for 880nm, and a vial with the solution is place in the path of this light
beam. The spectrophotometer then measures how much of this light can pass through the solution,
and with that information, you can calculate the amount of phosphorus available to plants in the soil
solution.
The soil test for phosphate is just one use for the spectrophotometer. It is also used for other
compounds, but it works in the same general way. You adjust the wavelength of the light for the
compound you are testing.

13. ESTIMATION OF SODIUM AND POTASSIUM

BY FLAME PHOTOMETRY
Expt. No:

Date:

AIM:
To estimate the amount of sodium ion present in the given water sample using flame
photometer.
PRINCIPLE
Flame photometry or flame emission spectroscopy is base on the emission of seven
radiations in visible region by a metal atom.
This method is used in water analysis for
determining the concentration of alkali and alkalilne earth metals such as sodium,
potassium, lithium etc. A diagram showing the basic elements of flame photometer is given
below:
A liquid sample to be analysed is sprayed under controlled conditions into a flame where the water

evaporates, leaving the salts behind as minute particles.

The salts decompose into
constituent atoms and become vaporized when they are subjected to a flame at about
1700C. Vapours containing metal atoms are excited by thermal energy of the flame and this
causes electrons of the metal atoms to be raised to higher energy levels.
When the electrons fall back to their original positions or to a lower level, they give off
discrete amount of radiant energy. The emitted radiation is passed through the lens and then
the filter (optical fibre) which separates the various wavelengths and permits only the radiation
of characteristics under study. A photocell and some type of amplifier are then used to measure
the intensity of the isolated radiation.
The emission spectrum for each metal is different and its intensity depends upon the
concentration of atoms in the flame. Sodium produces a characteristic Yellow emission at
589nm, lithium a red emission at 671nm, potassium a red emission at 766 nm and calcium a
blue emission at 423 nm.

FILTER

GAS

DETECTOR & ANALYSER

DISPLAYUNIT

AIR
ANALYTE

PROCEDURE
Switch on the flame photometer. Regulate the flow of gas and air supply. Send the
distilled water first and start ignition.
After the instrument is warmed up for about 10
minutes, adjust for zero reading display in the instrument. After this no further adjustment is
required.
Now the sodium chloride solution of various concentrations namely 2ppm, 4ppm,
6ppm and 8ppm are introduced into
the mixing chamber one by one and note the readings for each case. Draw the calibration graph
with intensity of emitted light Vs concentration in the ppm of sodium ions. Then introduce the
unknown NaCl solution and find the intensity value. From which the concentration of the
unknown sample can be determined.
The same procedure can be applied for the estimation of potassium ions in water
sample by flame photometry.

S.No.

Concentration
NaCl
(ppm)

of Intensity of emitted light

RESULT
Amount of sodium ions present in the given water sample =--------- ppm

Application of Flame Photometry

The need for a rapid, accurate method to determine quantitatively Na and K present together in
biological fluids has been met by the procedures to be described. The necessity of separating these
elements prior to their determination by the various chemical methods usually employed has led to
procedures which are often prohibitively tedious and time-consuming. The recent development of
flame photometry has now made possible physical methods of analysis in which chemical separation
of Na and K is unnecessary.