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Experiment 7

This experiment involves determining the molarity and strength of a potassium permanganate (KMnO4) solution by titrating it against a standard solution of ferrous ammonium sulfate (Mohr's salt). A 20 mL sample of the 0.2 M Mohr's salt solution is pipetted into a conical flask and titrated with the KMnO4 solution until the solution changes from colorless to a light pink color, indicating the endpoint of the reaction. The volume of KMnO4 used is recorded and the molarity is calculated using the titration equation. The experiment is repeated until consistent results are obtained.

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Experiment 7

This experiment involves determining the molarity and strength of a potassium permanganate (KMnO4) solution by titrating it against a standard solution of ferrous ammonium sulfate (Mohr's salt). A 20 mL sample of the 0.2 M Mohr's salt solution is pipetted into a conical flask and titrated with the KMnO4 solution until the solution changes from colorless to a light pink color, indicating the endpoint of the reaction. The volume of KMnO4 used is recorded and the molarity is calculated using the titration equation. The experiment is repeated until consistent results are obtained.

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Experiment-7

TITRATION OF MOHR’S SALT

Aim:
To prepare M/20 Mohr’s Salt solution and determine the molarity and strength of solution of potassium
permagnate (KMNO4) by solution against a standard ferrous ammonium sulphate (Mohr’s salt) solution.
Theory:
Oxidising Agent:- KMNO4
Reducing Agent:- Mohr’s Salt
Indicator:- KMNO4 act as self-indicator
End Point:- Solution Colour Change from Colourless to light pink.

To Prepare M/20 Solution of Mohr’s Salt:-


Molecular Mass of Mohr’s Salt, FeSO4. (NH4)2SO4.6H2O= 392g
Hence, for preparing 1000ml of 1M Mohr’s Salt Solution,
Mohr’s Salt required= 392g
Therefore, for preparing 250 ml of M/20 Mohr’s Salt Solution,
392 1
Mohr’s Salt Required= * 250 * =4.9g
1000 20

The ionic equation involved in the process is given below:-


Oxidation half reaction – [Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e–] x 5
Reduction half reaction – MnO4– + 8H+ + 5e– → Mn2+ + 4H2O
Overall ionic equation – MnO4– + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ → Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O

Materials Required:
Mohr’s salt (ferrous ammonium sulfate), Potassium permanganate solution, Dilute sulfuric acid, Chemical balance
Burette, Burette stand, Pipette, Conical flask, Funnel, Measuring flask, Weighing bottle, Burner, Wire gauze
Procedure:
Titration of potassium permanganate solution against standard ferrous ammonium sulfate (Mohr’s salt)
solution:

1. Wash and rinse the burette and pipette with distilled water and then rinse with the corresponding solution to be
filled in them.
2. Rinse the burette with the potassium permanganate solution and fill the burette with potassium permanganate
solution.
3. Fix the burette in the burette stand and place the white tile below the burette in order to find the endpoint
correctly.
4. Pipette out 20ml standard Mohr’s salt solution into the conical flask.
5. Add a test tube full of sulfuric acid in order to prevent oxidation of manganese to form manganese dioxide.
6. Note down the initial reading in the burette before starting the titration.
7. Now start the titration, titrate against potassium permanganate solution and simultaneously swirl the solution in
the flask gently.
8. Initially, the purple colour of KMnO4 is discharged with ferrous ammonium sulfate. The appearance of a
permanent pink colour reveals the endpoint.
9. Repeat the titration until concordant values are obtained.
Note down the upper meniscus on the burette readings.
Record the reading in the observation table given below in order to calculate the molarity of KMnO4 given.

OBSERVATION TABLE :-
Concentration of KMNO4 Volume of KMNO4 Used
S.No.
Initial Reading(ml) Final Reading(ml)

1.

2.

3.

NOTE:_ OBSERVATION TABLE AND EQUATIONS MUST BE ON LEFT PAGE(Blank Page)

CALCULATIONS:
𝑀1𝑉1 𝑀2𝑉2
=
𝑎1 𝑎2
Where, M1= Molarity of KMNO4
V1= Volume of KMNO4
a1= Stoichiometric Coefficient of KMNO4
M2= Molarity of Mohr’s Salt
V2= Volume of KMNO4
a2= Stoichiometric Coefficient of KMNO4
Results
Molarity of given KMnO4 solution is _________ moles/liter
The strength of given potassium permanganate solution is _______ g/L

Precautions:
1. Potassium permanganate is dark, so always read the upper meniscus.
2. Rinse the pipette and burette before use.
3. Use dilute sulphuric acid for acidifying the potassium permanganate.
4. Clean all the apparatus with distilled water before starting the experiment and then rinse with the solution to be
taken in them.
5. Take accurate readings once it reaches the endpoint and doesn’t go with average readings.
6. Do not use a rubber cork burette as it can be attacked by KMnO4.

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