ANCH201: Tutorial 2

Section A: Precipitation Titrations

1. Volhard titration is usually performed in acidic conditions. Give a reason supported by

an appropriate equation as to why such measurement cannot be conducted in basic
medium. (2)

2. Write the solubility product expression for each of the following: (2)
a) Ag2CO3
b) NaCl

3. The molar solubility of silver sulphate is 1.5 x 10-2 mol dm-3. Calculate the solubility
product of the salt. (3)
4 Consider the titration of 50.0 mL of 0.0250 M KI with 15 mL of 0.0500 M AgNO3.
a) Write a balanced chemical reaction. (2)
b) Calculate pI (p-value of iodine). (4)
5. Define an adsorption indicator. (2)

6. Precipitation titration is a special type of titrimetric procedure that involves the

formation of precipitates during titration. The Mohr method is an example of such
titrations and it uses chromate as an indicator.

a) Explain why it is necessary to perform Mohr method in the pH range of 7-9. (3)

7. In order to find the concentration of chloride ion in a sample of pool water, a 30.0 mL
sample of the pool water was titrated with 0.025 M AgNO3 solution, using sodium
chromate solution (Na2CrO4 (aq)) as an indicator. At the equivalence point, it was
found that 40.0 mL of AgNO3 solution had been added. Determine the [Cl-] in the
sample of pool water. (4)
8. Explain how the indicator Fe(NO3)3 works in titrations for silver (Ag+) ion. (2)
9 A solution containing silver ions (Ag+) is titrated with 0.100 M KSCN solution to find the
[Ag+] in the sample. The indicator Fe(NO ) (aq) is used to signal when the equivalence
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point is reached. It is found that 12.5 mL of 0.200 M KSCN is needed to titrate a 20.0 mL
sample of Ag+ solution.

a) Write a balanced net ionic equation for this reaction. (1)

b) Calculate the moles of SCN- used. (1)

c) Determine the moles of Ag+ that reacted. (2)

d) Determine the [Ag+] in the sample. (1)

10. Explain how the indicator Na2CrO4 works in titrations for chloride (Cl-) ion concentration
using Ag+ as a standard solution. (3)

11.In order to find the concentration of chloride ion in a sample of pool water, a 50.0 mL
sample of the pool water was titrated with 0.500 M AgNO3 solution, using sodium
chromate solution (Na2CrO4 (aq)) as an indicator. At the equivalence point it was
found that 50.0 mL of AgNO3 solution had been added.

a) Calculate the moles of Ag+ used. (1)

b) Write the balanced net-ionic equation for the titration. (1)

c) Determine the moles of Cl- ions in the sample. (1)

d) Calculate the [Cl-] in the sample of pool water. (1)

12. Consider the titration of 20.00 cm3 of 0.0250 mol.dm-3 sodium bromide (NaBr) with
0.0250 mol.dm3 AgNO3. Calculate pBr
a) After addition of 5.00 cm3 AgNO3 solution. (2)
b) At equivalence point (2)
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Section B: Complexometric Titrations

1. Define the following terms:

a) A ligand (1)
b) A chelate (1)
c) A chelating agent (1)
2. EDTA is regarded as a better titrant in complexiometric titration when compared to
ammonia.

a) What does the acronym EDTA stands for? (2)

b) Define complexometric titration (2)

c) Explain why EDTA is a better titrant than ammonia. (4)

3. EDTA is an aminocarboxylic acid that forms a complex with metals in a 1:1

stoichiometric ratio.

a) How many binding sites does EDTA have? (1)

b) Name the two types of binding sites found in EDTA and state how many of each are in
the EDTA structure. (3)
4. A 0.2650g sample containing calcium was dissolved, the metal was precipitated as
CaC2O4. The precipitate was filtered, washed and re-dissolved in acid. The pH was
adjusted, 20.00 cm3 of 0.0300 moldm-3 EDTA was added and excess EDTA was titrated
with 30.00 cm3 of 0.0100 moldm3.

a) Define water hardness (2)

b) Suggest a suitable indicator for this titration. (1)
c) Calculate the percentage (w/w) of calcium in the sample. (5)
5. A 90.0 mL bottled water sample is analyzed for hardness by titrating with EDTA. It
requires 20.0 mL of 0.0105 M EDTA to reach the end point. Report the sample’s hardness as
mg CaCO3/L. (3)

6. Write an equation for the formation of EDTA-metal complex with a divalent metal
ion, using Cd2+ as an example. (1)

7. Given that the formation constant of Cd2+-EDTA complex is 1.1 x10-16, the fraction of
unreacted Cd2+ (αCd2+) is 0.0881. Calculate the conditional formation constant when the
fraction of EDTA present as Y4- (αγ4-) is 0.37 and the concentration of the buffer (NH3) is 0.0100
M. (4)

8. What is the concentration of [Mg2+] and pM for 50ml of a 0.0500M Mg2+ solution
buffered at pH 10 and titrated with 0.0500ml EDTA, given that Kf is 6.2 x 108 and αY4−
when the following amounts of added are added?
a) 5.0ml (2)
 b) 50.0ml (2)

c) 51.0ml (2)

10. A 100.0 mL aliquot of city drinking water was treated with a small amount of an ammonia
– ammonium chloride buffer to bring the pH to 10. After the addition of Calmagite indicator
the solution required 20.0 mL of 5.230 ×10-3 M EDTA for titration. Calculate the hardness in
terms of parts per million calcium carbonate. (3)

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