13.4 Notes 2
13.4 Notes 2
4: Redox
Stoichiometry
Redox Titrations
aqueous oxidizing agents and reducing agents
can be combined using titration and
observing for a colour change to indicate the
equivalence point where all of the limiting
reagent has been completely consumed
Redox Titrations
Redox Titrations
the titrant is always a strong oxidizing or
reducing agent
acidic solutions of permanganate ions or
dichromate ions are commonly used as they
are both strong oxidizing agents and
undergo a colour change when they oxidize
a reducing agent
Redox Titrations
Ex)MnO4–(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 5e– → Mn2+(aq) + 4
H2O(l)
purple-pink colorless
once the reducing agent in the sample has
completely reacted, the next drop of
permanganate added remains unreacted and
causes a pink colour in the mixture
the endpoint is the color change from
colorless to pink
Primary Standard
a chemical used to prepare a standard
solution of precisely known concentration
iron (II) and tin (II) solutions are commonly
used as primary standards as they are very
stable and their concentrations can be
precisely prepared and recorded
permanganate solutions cannot be used as
primary standards as they are unstable,
reacting with water and impurities so their
concentrations change
Stoichiometry Calculations
evidence from the titration of an oxidizing
agent and reducing agent can be used in a
stoichiometry calculation to determine an
unknown concentration
Stoichiometry Calculations
Steps:
1. Write a balanced redox equation using the
five-step predicting redox reactions method.
2. Convert given measurements into a chemical
amount.
3. Calculate the amount of the required
substance using the mole ratio.
4. Convert this calculated amount to the final
requested quantity.
Example:
An acidified tin (II) primary standard is titrated
with a freshly prepared solution of potassium
permanganate. Use the evidence in the next
slide and stoichiometry to calculate the
potassium permanganate concentration.NOTE:
Remember to eliminate outliers from titration
data.
KMnO4(aq
Example: )
(titrant)
nunknown nH 2O2
nH 2O2 = × nknown = × nClO −
nknown nClO − 4
4
4
nH 2O2 = × 0.00480mol = 0.0192mol
1
n 0.0192mol
cH 2O2 = = = 1.92mol / L
V 0.01000 L