Group 2 conducted an experiment to determine the NaCl content of a sample using the Mohr titration method. The objectives were to use precipitation titrimetry to determine NaCl and properly conduct the technique. The setup and materials used are shown, along with schematic diagrams of the procedure. The results are presented along with guide questions about the method. Direct sunlight can decompose the silver chloride precipitate, affecting accuracy. The titration must be in the pH range of 6.5-9 to avoid interference. Using excess indicator would result in a lower measured chloride content. The conclusion discusses precipitation gravimetry and different titration methods for chlorides.
Group 2 conducted an experiment to determine the NaCl content of a sample using the Mohr titration method. The objectives were to use precipitation titrimetry to determine NaCl and properly conduct the technique. The setup and materials used are shown, along with schematic diagrams of the procedure. The results are presented along with guide questions about the method. Direct sunlight can decompose the silver chloride precipitate, affecting accuracy. The titration must be in the pH range of 6.5-9 to avoid interference. Using excess indicator would result in a lower measured chloride content. The conclusion discusses precipitation gravimetry and different titration methods for chlorides.
Group 2 conducted an experiment to determine the NaCl content of a sample using the Mohr titration method. The objectives were to use precipitation titrimetry to determine NaCl and properly conduct the technique. The setup and materials used are shown, along with schematic diagrams of the procedure. The results are presented along with guide questions about the method. Direct sunlight can decompose the silver chloride precipitate, affecting accuracy. The titration must be in the pH range of 6.5-9 to avoid interference. Using excess indicator would result in a lower measured chloride content. The conclusion discusses precipitation gravimetry and different titration methods for chlorides.
Group 2 conducted an experiment to determine the NaCl content of a sample using the Mohr titration method. The objectives were to use precipitation titrimetry to determine NaCl and properly conduct the technique. The setup and materials used are shown, along with schematic diagrams of the procedure. The results are presented along with guide questions about the method. Direct sunlight can decompose the silver chloride precipitate, affecting accuracy. The titration must be in the pH range of 6.5-9 to avoid interference. Using excess indicator would result in a lower measured chloride content. The conclusion discusses precipitation gravimetry and different titration methods for chlorides.
Determination of NaCl using Precipitation Titrimetry Contributions Group 2 To determine the NaCl content of a sample using Mohr method To enumerate the proper OBJECTIVES technique in conducting precipitation titrimetry SET-UP For Exp. 8 Materials Schematic Diagram
Figure 2. Procedure in Determination or Assay of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) by Titration:
(Mohr’s Method) pt. 1 Schematic Diagram
Figure 2. Procedure in Determination or Assay of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) by Titration: (Mohr’s Method) pt. 2 Results Results GUIDE QUESTIONS: The AgNO3 is readily prepared 1. WHY IS THERE NO so it does not require NEED TO STANDARDIZE standardization anymore. Moreover, it was used in the THE SILVER NITRATE experiment as the precipitating TITRANT? agent to determine the amount of halide ions present in a sample. Direct sunlight or even artificial light could GUIDE QUESTIONS: decompose some analyte solution such as silver chloride, which is the result of the 2. WHY SHOULD THE chemical reaction between sodium chloride and silver nitrate or AgNO3 from the titration. ANALYTE SOLUTION BE When the solution is exposed to sunlight or CONCEALED FROM DIRECT any direct sunlight, it will start to decompose which will result in a formation of silver SUNLIGHT? metal (forming a grey cloud) and chlorine gas that could cause inaccuracy for determining the NaCl concentration from a water sample or the titrant. GUIDE QUESTIONS: Titration is carried out under a range of 6.5 3. WHY SHOULD THE TITRATION BE to 9 only for a reason that silver ions may be CARRIED OUT UNDER A PH RANGE removed by precipitation with hydroxide OF 6.5 TO 9 ONLY? WHAT ions at a higher pH, whilst chromate ions may be removed by an acid-base reaction to OTHER METHOD CAN BE USED IF form hydrogen chromate ions or dichromate THE SAMPLE IS TOO ACIDIC? ions affecting the accuracy of the endpoint in titration. If the sample is too acidic, Volhard’s method, a type of method in argentometric titration can be used. This method is known to give accurate results due to back titration. GUIDE QUESTIONS: If an excess amount of indicator were 4. WOULD THE ANALYTICAL RESULTS BY accidentally added to the sample, the THE MOHR METHOD FOR CHLORIDES BE analytical results for chloride will be HIGHER, LOWER OR THE SAME AS THE lowered because the concentration of a TRUE COLOR VALUE IF ANY EXCESS OF silver ion in the sample will exceed the INDICATOR WERE ACCIDENTALLY ADDED solubility product, and the end point will TO THE SAMPLE? WHY?
be observed much earlier than the actual
one. Thus, the results for chloride are lower in the presence of an excess amount of indicator. GUIDE QUESTIONS: 5. WHAT WEIGHT OF SAMPLE MUST BE USED IN THE MOHR METHOD FOR CHLORIDE SO THAT TWO TIMES THE VOLUME (ML) OF 0.0500 M AGNO3USED WILL EQUAL THE % NACL IN THE SAMPLE? In this experiment, the molarity of NaCl is 0.0065 M and was determined using Mohr method. Precipitation gravimetry is an analytical technique that uses a CONCLUSION precipitation reaction to separate ions from a solution. Experiment no. 8 The chemical that is added to cause the precipitation is called the precipitant or precipitating agent. The different techniques in conducting a precipitation titrimetry are Volhard’s method, Fagan’s method, and method selection. Volhard’s method is the method involves the titration of bromides, iodides, and chlorides, in an acidic medium. Fagan’s method is the method that uses the reaction between the precipitate formed and indicator. While the Method selection is used to determine chlorides in neutral solution. References Thanks for Listening
Engineers inc. (2016, October 31). Determining the chloride content in a given water sample using mohr's method [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Set3XdRshGo&t=197s
Singh, L & Kaur, M. (2008) Science for Tenth Class Part 2 Chemistry. S. Chand Publishing p.32. ISBN 9352530292
