ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

MANUAL

I/II Sem ester (19CH1ILCHY/19CH2ILCHY)

2020-2021

Name of the Student:

Semester /Section :

USN :

Batch :

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Accredited by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) with ’A’ Grade
(An Autonomous Institution affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi & ISO 9001:2015 Certified)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SHAVIGE MALLESWARA HILLS, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT
BENGALURU-560078
 Vision of the Institute
To impart quality technical education with a focus on
Research and Innovation emphasizing on Development of
Sustainable and Inclusive Technology for the benefit of
society.

Mission of the Institute

 To provide an environment that enhances creativity
and Innovation in pursuit of Excellence.

 To nurture teamwork in order to transform

individuals as responsible leaders and entrepreneurs.

 To train the students to the changing technical

scenario and make them to understand the
importance of Sustainable and Inclusive technologies.

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 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
LABORATORY MANUAL

I/II Semester (19CH1ILCHY/19CH2ILCHY)

2020-2021

Name of the Student :

Semester /Section :

USN :

Batch :

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Accredited by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) with ’A’ Grade
(An Autonomous Institution affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University,
Belagavi & ISO 9001:2015 Certified)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SHAVIGE MALLESWARA HILLS
KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT
BENGALURU-560078

Dept. of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru-78

 DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Accredited by
National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) with ’A’ Grade (An
Autonomous Institution affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University,
Belagavi & ISO 9001:2015 Certified)
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, BENGALURU-560078

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

To be a role model to serve the Nation’s needs by encouraging the study of
Chemistry as a means for improving the condition of mankind by ameliorating his
environment
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
 To adopt the best pedagogical methods in order to maximize knowledge
transfer.
 To have adequate mechanisms to enhance understanding of Implementation
of theoretical concepts in practical scenarios.
 To carry out high quality research leading to the creation of knowledge and
of intellectual property.
 To provide the best facility, infrastructure, and environment to its students,
researchers and faculty members, creating an ambience conducive for
excellence in technical education and research.
 To impart professional ethics and an approach towards inter- disciplinary
thinking by providing them with educational and research opportunities
between Chemistry and other fields of study
COURSE OBJECTIVES

To provide students with practical knowledge of quantitative analysis of materials by classical

and instrumental methods for developing experimental skills in building technical competence.

COURSE OUTCOMES

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify and use different types of instruments for quick and accurate analysis.
2. Apply the titrimetric analysis for the estimation of metal ions present in industrially
important materials.
3. Analyze water sample for hardness, chemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen,
Sodium and potassium content.

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Effective from the Academic Year 2019-2020

Course code: 19CH1ILCHY/19CH2ILCHY Credit: 01

L: P: I: S: 0: 2: 0: 0 CIE Marks: 50
Exam Hours: 03 SEE Marks: 50
Course Objectives:

To provide students with practical knowledge of quantitative analysis of materials by classical and
instrumental methods for developing experimental skills in building technical competence.

Course Outcomes: On completion of this course, students will be able to

CO1 Identify and use different types of instruments for quick and accurate analysis.

Apply the various titrimetric analyses for the estimation of metal ions present in industrially
CO2
important materials.
Analyze water sample for hardness, chemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, sodium
CO3
and potassium content.

Mapping of course outcomes to program outcomes:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO1 3 2 1 1 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

CO2 3 2 1 1 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

CO3 3 2 1 1 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

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 LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

Experiment COs
Course Content
No.
Estimation of copper in water effluent by using colorimeter CO1
1.
Estimation of strength of an acid mixture by conductometry CO1
2.
Determination of pKa value of a weak acid using pH meter CO1
3.
CO1
Determination of viscosity coefficient of a given organic
4.
liquid/polymer using Ostwald’s viscometer
Estimation of FAS using standard K2Cr2O7 solution by CO1
5.
potentiometry
Determination of percentage of copper in brass solution by CO2
6.
Iodometric method
Determination of Iron in the given sample of rust solution CO2
7. by external indicator method
Determination of Calcium Oxide in the given sample of CO2
8.
cement by rapid EDTA method
Determination of Total Hardness of water sample using CO3
9.
Disodium salt of EDTA
Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand of the given CO3
10. industrial waste water sample
Determination of Dissolved Oxygen in the given water CO3
11.
sample by Winkler’s method (Demo)
12. Estimation of Sodium & Potassium by Flame photometric CO3
method in a water sample (Demo)

Reference books:
1. J. Bassett, R.C. Denny, G.H. Jeffery, A. I. Vogel, Text book of quantitative inorganic analysis,
4th Edition, 1978.
2. O. P. Vermani & Narula, “Theory and Practice in Applied Chemistry” New Age International
Publisher, second edition, 2012.
3. Gary D. Christian, “Analytical chemistry”, Wiley India, 6th edition, 2007.
4. DSCE laboratory manual 2019-20.

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 Assessment Pattern:
CIE –Continuous internal evaluation lab (50 Marks)

Bloom’s Category Performance Internal Test

(Day To Day)
Marks (Out of 50) 25 25
Remember 05 05
Understand 10 10
Apply 05 05
Analyze 05 05
Evaluate -- --
Create -- --

SEE –Semester end Examination lab (50 Marks)

Bloom’s Category Lab Marks(50)

Remember 10
Understand 10
Apply 15
Analyze 15
Evaluate --
Create --

Scheme of Evaluation
CIE in Theory (50 marks)
Marks
Internal
Average
Assessment Final CIE
Marks reduced to Total final CIE marks
Test Marks
30 Marks
CIE CIE -1 50
CIE -2 50 30 30 +10 (one Assignment) + 10 (Quiz) = 50 50
CIE -3 50
CIE in Laboratory (50 marks)
Lab Internal Test 15
Viva 10 CIE: 50 Marks
Conduction of the experiment 15
Calculation and results 05 SEE: 50 Marks
Record 05
Total 50

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 INDEX
Experiment Page No
Title of the Experiments
No.
PART - A
Estimation of FAS using standard K2Cr2O7 solution by 2-3
1.
potentiometry
2. Estimation of copper in water effluent by using colorimeter 4-5
3. Estimation of strength of an acid mixture by conductometry 6-7
Estimation of sodium and potassium by flame photometric 8-9
4.
method in a water sample
5. Determination of pKa value of a weak acid using pH meter 10-11
Determination of viscosity co-efficient of a given organic 12-13
6.
liquid/polymer using Ostwald’s viscometer
PART - B
Determination of total hardness of water sample using 14-15
7.
disodium salt of EDTA
Determination of CaO in the given sample of cement by 16-17
8.
rapid EDTA method
Determination of percentage of copper in brass 18-19
9.
solution by Iodometric method
Determination of iron in the given sample of rust solution 20-21
10.
by external indicator method
Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the 22-23
11.
given industrial waste water sample
Determination of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the given water 24-25
12.
sample by Winkler’s method
Model procedure for I/II semester Chemistry practical 27-32
examination
Model viva questions and answers 34-45

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DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
BENGALURU – 560078

DO’s
 Maintain discipline when you are in the laboratory.
 Adhere and follow timings, proper dress code with appropriate footwear.
 Secure long hair, loose clothing & know safety and emergency procedures.
 Bags, and other personal items must be stored in designated place.
 Come prepared with viva, procedure, and other details of the experiment.
 Keep water and gas taps closed except when these utilities are needed.
 Inspect all equipment/apparatus for damage prior to use.
 Handle the apparatus/apparatus gently and with care
 Conduct the experiments accurately as directed by the teacher.
 Switch off the power supply after completion of experiment.
 Immediately report any sparks/ accidents/ injuries/ any other untoward incident to the
faculty/ instructor.
 In case of an emergency or accident, follow the safety procedure.
 Switch OFF the power supply after completion of experiment

DONT’s
 The use of mobile/ any other personal electronic gadgets is prohibited in the laboratory.
 Do not make noise in the Laboratory & do not sit on experimental table.
 Do not throw waste such as tissue paper, filter paper, etc., in to the sink.
 Never taste/smell any chemicals unless instructed to do so and do not allow chemicals to
come in contact with your skin and eyes.
 Do not pipette out concentrated acids and strong alkalis.
 Do not weigh an object or a sample when it is hot.
 Do not keep alcohol or ether near the flame.
 Do not walk barefooted in the laboratory.
 Do not leave the Laboratory without the signature of the concerned staff in manual book.

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OBSERVATION & CALCULATIONS

Volume of E ΔE ΔV ΔE
K2Cr2O7 (cm3) (mV) ΔV
0 NIL NIL NIL ∆E
0.5 ∆V
Equivalence
1.0 Point (a)
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0 Vol. of K2Cr2O7 (cm3)
3.5
4.0
4.5 From the graph, volume of
5.0 K2Cr2O7 at equivalence point =
cm3 (a)
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0

Normality of K2Cr2O7 = N (will be given) ----- (b)

Normality of FAS = Normality of K2Cr2O7 × Volume of K2Cr2O7 ( from graph)

Volume of FAS
N= b×a = N (z)
25

Weight of FAS /dm3 = Normality of FAS × Equivalent weight of FAS (392.24)

= z × 392 g = g/litre (w)

Weight of FAS in the given solution = w × 25

1000
Result: Weight of FAS in given solution = g/litre

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PART-A
EXPERIMENT-1

ESTIMATION OF FAS USING STANDARD K2Cr2O7 SOLUTION BY

POTENTIOMETRY

Principle:

The estimation of amount of substance present in a solution by the measurement of emf is

known as potentiometric titration. A simple arrangement for potentiometric titration has a
reference electrode (saturated calomel electrode) and an indicator electrode (platinum
electrode).

The emf of the cell containing the solution is determined by adding increments of the titrant
solution until the equivalence point is reached and emf is determined after each addition.
After reaching equivalence point, emf increases slightly on the excess addition of titrant.

For the redox Potentiometric titration of FAS against K2Cr2O7 the indicator electrode is a
bright platinum electrode and the oxidising agent (K2Cr2O7) is placed in the burette. The
reaction proceeds as follows.

Cr2O7 2- + 14 H + + 6 Fe 2+ 6 Fe 3+ + 2 Cr 3+ + 7 H2O

Procedure:

Take 25 cm3 of the given FAS solution into a clean beaker and add 2 test tubes of dil. H2SO4.
Immerse platinum electrode and saturated calomel electrode assembly, connect to a
potentiometer and note down the potential value in milli volts (mV). Fill a micro burette with
the given standard K2Cr2O7 solution.

Add K2Cr2O7 s o l u t i o n in increments of 0.5 cm3 to FAS solution in the beaker. Stir the
solution thoroughly and measure the emf after each addition. When the reaction reaches the
equivalence point, there is a maximum increase in the emf value. After the equivalence point,
there will be slight increase in emf on continued addition of K2Cr2O7.

Graph of E/ V against volume of K2Cr2O7 is plotted. From the graph, volume of K2Cr2O7 at
equivalence point is found out.

Result: Weight of FAS in given solution = g/litre

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OBSERVATION & CALCULATIONS

Volume of Volume of copper Absorbance
Flask No NH3 sulphate solution (Optical
(cm3) (cm3) Density)
Blank (B) 5 0
1 5 5
2 5 10
3 5 15
4 5 20
5 5 25
TS 5 Test solution

Molecular Weight of CuSO4 = 249.54 g

2g of CuSO4 dissolved in 250 cm3 of water in a volumetric flask

249.54 g of CuSO4 contains 63.5 g of Cu Optical Vol. of CuSO4

density
63.54 x 2
Therefore, 2 g. of CuSO4 = = 0.5092 g of Cu
249.55 Vol. of CuSO4 Solution

250 cm3 of CuSO4 contains = 0.5092 g of Cu

i.e., 1 cm3 of CuSO4 contains = 0.5092 = 2.03 × 10-3 g of Cu

250

Volume of test solution from the graph (‘Z’ cm3) = ………………….cm3

Therefore, weight of copper in the given test solution = 2.03 × 10-3 × ‘Z’ = ……………g

Result: The weight of the copper in water effluent = ……………………g

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EXPERIMENT-2

ESTIMATION OF COPPER IN WATER EFFLUENT BY USING

COLORIMETER
Principle:

When a monochromatic light of intensity I0 is incident on a transparent medium, a part Ia of it

is absorbed, Ir reflected and the remaining part It transmitted.

Io = Ia + Ir + It

For a glass- air interface, Ir is negligible. Therefore, Io = Ia + It. It/Io = T called the
transmittance, log 1/T = log Io/It is called the absorbance or optical density A. The relation
between absorbance A, concentration C (Expressed in mol/liter) and path length t (expressed
in cm) is given by Beer Lambert’s law.

A = log Io/It = €Ct

Where C is the concentration, t is the path length. € is a molar extinction coefficient for a
given solution at a given wavelength. If path length (t) is kept constant, then A œ C. Hence
plot of absorbance against concentration gives a straight line. A series of standard solutions
of copper is treated with ammonia to get blue cuprammonium complex and is diluted to a
definite volume. The absorbance of each of these solutions is measured at 620 nm, since the
complex shows maximum absorbance at this wavelength. The absorbance values are plotted
against volume of copper sulphate (cm3) to get a calibration curve. A known volume of the
test solution is treated with strong ammonia and diluted as above. The absorbance of this
solution at 620 nm is measured and its concentration is determined from the calibration
curve.

Procedure:

Transfer the given copper sulphate solution (stock solution) to a burette and draw out 5, 10,
15, 20 and 25 cm3 of the solution into 50 cm3 volumetric flasks. Add 5 cm3 of ammonia
solution to each of them and dilute up to the mark with ion exchange water. Stopper the
flasks and mix. To the test solution given in a 50 cm3 volumetric flask, add 5 cm3 of ammonia
and dilute upto the mark and mix well. Prepare a blank solution by diluting 5 cm3 of
ammonia solution in a 50 cm3 volumetric flask up to the mark with ion exchange water and
mix well. Measure the absorbance of the solutions against blank at 620 nm using
photoelectric colorimeter. Draw a calibration curve by plotting optical density (OD) against
volume of copper sulphate (cm3). Using the calibration curve, find out the concentration of
copper in the test solution and calculate the amount of copper in 50 cm3 of the given test
solution.

Result: The weight of the copper in water effluent = ……………………g

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OBSERVATION & CALCULATIONS

Volume Normality of NaOH = 1.0 N
Sl. Conduct
of
No ivity Volume of acid mixture taken = 50 cm3
NaOH -1
added (Ohm Graph
(cm )3 cm-1)

1. 00
2. 0.5
3. 1.0
4. 1.5 Specific Conductance (ohm-1cm-1)
5. 2.0 V1 V2
6. 2.5
7. 3.0
8. 3.5
9. 4.0 Volume of NaOH in ml
10. 4.5
11. 5.0 Volume of NaOH required to neutralize HCl in acid mixture
12. 5.5 V1 = cm3
13. 6 Volume of NaOH required to neutralize CH3COOH in acid
14. 6. mixture(V2- V1) = cm3
15. 07.
16. 57.
Normality of HCl = ( N × V1)NaOH = ………………… N = ( a)
17. 80.
18. 58. 50
19. 09. Weight of HCl present in the acid mixture = NHCl×Eq. wt. of HCl =
20. 59. a×36.46=__________g/litre
21. 10 0.
.0 5 Normality of CH3COOH =
22. 10
NNaOH × (V2 - V1) NaOH = N = (b)
23. .5
11 50
24. .0
11 Weight of CH3COOH/dm3 = NCH3COOH × Eq. weight of CH3COOH
25. .5
12.0 = b×60.05 = g/ litre
26. 12.5
27. 13.0 Result:
28. 13.5
29. 14.0 Weight of HCl present in the given acid mixture = g/ litre
30. 14.5
31. 15.0 Weight of CH3COOH in the given acid mixture = g/ litre
32. 15.5
33. 16.0
34. 16.5
35 17.0

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EXPERIMENT-3

ESTIMATION OF STRENGTH OF AN ACID MIXTURE BY

CONDUCTOMETRY

Principle:

The neutralization point of acid solution in acid – base titration is determined by a change in
the colour of the indicator. Such a determination can be carried out by conductometric
titration. In a conductometric titration a change in conductance of the solution near the
neutralization point takes place. However the change is not sharp and hence the neutralization
point is determined graphically by plotting conductivity against titre values. The principle
underlying conductometric titration is the replacement of ions of a particular conductivity by
ions of different conductivity during titration.

Conductometric titration may be applied for the determination of concentration of acids

present in a mixture. In the titration of a mixture of a weak acid (CH3COOH) and a strong
acid (HCl) against a strong base (NaOH), the conductance initially decreases upon adding
NaOH to acid mixture owing to the substitution of highly mobile H+ ions (mobility: 350
Ohm-1 cm-1) by the less mobile Na+ ion (mobility: 50 ohm-1m-1) and this trend continues till
all the H+ ions of HCl are replaced i.e, the strong acid get neutralized. Later, conductance
slowly increases as CH3COOH is converted into its salt, CH3COONa. Further addition of
NaOH raises the conductance steeply due to the presence of free Na+ and OH- ions (mobility
198 ohm-1m-1).

Procedure:

Fill a micro burette with the standard NaOH solution. Pipette out 50 cm 3 of the given
acid mixture into clean 100 cm3 beaker. Place the conductivity cell in the beaker and connect
cell to conductometer and measure the conductance. Add 0.5 cm3 NaOH to beaker and
measure conductance. With the addition of NaOH (with increments of 0.5 cm 3), initially
conductance decreases and then rises slowly and finally rises sharply. Continue titration until
the conductance is almost same as it was in the beginning of the titration. Plot a graph of
conductance (Y- axis) versus volume of NaOH (X- axis). The point V1 corresponds to
neutralization of HCl and V2 corresponds to neutralization of both hydrochloric and acetic
acids. The difference in the volumes corresponding to the points V2 and V1 gives the volume
required to neutralize CH3COOH.

Result:

Weight of HCl present in the given acid mixture = g/ litre

Weight of CH3COOH in the given acid mixture = g/ litre

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OBSERVATION AND CALULATIONS

DETERMINATION OF SODIUM:
Weight of Sodium per ml of the solution = 1 mg Flame Unknown Vol.
1ml of NaCl solution contains 0.002542g of NaCl photomet
58.5 g of NaCl contains 23 g of Na er reading
23 of Na
0.002542 g of NaCl contains = ------ × 0.002542 Vol. of NaCl
58.5
= 1 mg
Therefore, 1ml of NaCl solution contains 1 mg of Na
1ml of NaCl solution contains 0.002542g of NaCl
Vol. of Concent Emission
NaCl pipette ration of Response Therefore X ml of NaCl solution contains =
out in ml Na (in X × 0.002542g of NaCl = -----× 0.002542g of NaCl
mg)
5 =-----------------------g of NaCl (Y)
10 Therefore the amount of Na present in above test
15 solution (X ml) can be calculated by knowing
20 the equivalent weight of Na and molecular weight of
25 NaCl.
Test Therefore, Y g of NaCl contains
solution 23
= -----×Y = -----g = -------mg
58.5

DETERMINATION OF POTASSIUM:
Weight of potassium per ml of the solution = 1 mg
1ml of KCl solution contains (0.001909g of KCl
74.5 g of KCl contains 39 g of K Flame Unknown
photomet
39 er
------ ×0.001909 = 1 mg reading
74.5 of K
Vol. of KCl
Therefore, 1ml of KCl solution contains 1 mg of K

Vol of Concentra Emission 1ml of KCl solution contains 0.001909g of KCl

KCl tion of K Response
pipette out (in mg) Therefore, X ml of KCl solution contains = X ×
in ml
0.001909g of KCl = -----------× 0.001909g of KCl
5
=---------g of KCl (Y)
10
15
Therefore, the amount of K present in above test
20
solution (X ml) can be calculated by knowing the
25
Test equivalent weight of K and molecular weight of KCl
solution 39
Therefore, Y g of KCl contains = -------× Y = ------g
74.5
= ----mg
Result: The weight of Na+ present in the given test solution = ---------mg
The weight of K+ present in the given test solution= ----------mg

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EXPERIMENT-4
ESTIMATION OF SODIUM AND POTASSIUM BY FLAME
PHOTOMETRIC METHOD IN A WATER SAMPLE
Principle: Flame photometry is an atomic emission technique used for the detection of
metals. If a solution containing metallic salts is aspirated into a flame, a vapour, which
contains metallic atoms, will be formed. The electrons from the metallic atoms are then
excited from ground state (E1) to higher energy state (En) where n= 2, 3, 4,……….7, by
making use of thermal energy of flame. From higher energy states, these electrons will return
to the ground state by emitting radiations (En-E1 = hγ where n=2,3,4…….7) which are the
characteristic of each element.
Na*
Excitation Energy ↑↓ hγ (emission)
Dissociation
NaCl (s) ----- NaCl (g) --------------------------Na(g) + Cl (g)
Energy
K*
Excitation Energy ↑↓ hγ (emission)
Dissociation
KCl (s) ----- KCl (g) ---------------------------K (g) + Cl (g)
Energy
Flame photometer correlates the emitted radiations with the concentration of these elements.
It is simple and rapid method for the elements that can be easily excited (sodium and other
alkali metals). A flame photometer is composed of the pressure regulator and flow meter for
fuel gases, an automiser, burner, photosensitive detector and output recorder. A filter of the
element whose concentration is to be determined is inserted between the flame and the
detector. Propane gas is used as fuel and air or oxygen is used as oxidant. Combination of
these two will give a temperature of 1900°C. The whole analysis depends on the flow rate of
the fuel, oxidant, and the rate of introduction of the sample and droplet size.
The sample containing the analyte is aspirated into the flame through automiser.
Radiation from resulting flame is collected by the lens and allowed to pass through an optical
filter, which permits only the radiation characteristic of the element under investigation into
the photocell. The output from the photocell represents the concentration and nature of the
element.
Procedure for determination of Sodium and Potassium:
Determination of Sodium:
Transfer 5,10,15,20 and 25 cm3 of standard sodium chloride solution (which is prepared by
weighing accurately 2.542g NaCl into a 1 liter volumetric flask and dissolving the crystals
and diluting the solution upto the mark with distilled water and mixing. The solution gives 1
ppm /ml) into 100 ml standard volumetric flasks and dilute upto the mark with distilled water.
Place the distilled water in the suction capillary of the instrument and set the instrument to
read zero. Place each of the standard solutions in the suction capillary and set the instrument
to read 5,10,15,20 and 25 respectively (rinse with distilled water between each reading).
Dilute the given test solution upto the mark, shake well and place the solution in the suction
capillary and record the reading. Draw a calibration curve by plotting the reading (y-axis) and
volume of NaCl solution (x-axis). From the calibration curve, find out the volume of the
given test solution and from which calculate the amount of Na (58.5 g of NaCl contains 23 g
of Na).
Determination of Potassium: Prepare standard solution of potassium and follow the same
procedure given above for sodium.
Result: The weight of Na+ present in the given test solution = ---------mg
The weight of K+ present in the given test solution= ----------mg
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OBSERVATION & CALCULATIONS

Volume of pH ΔpH ΔpH/ΔV

ΔV
NaOH (cm3)
0.0 NIL NIL NIL
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5

Graph:

pH=pka

ΔpH Equivalence Pt. pH Half eq. pt

ΔV

Vol. of NaOH (cm3) Vol. of NaOH (cm3)

At the half equivalence point, pH = pKa

Result: pKa of the given weak acid = _

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EXPERIMENT-5

DETERMINATION OF pKa VALUE OF A WEAK ACID USING

pH METER
Principle:

During the titration of an acid with a base, the pH of the solution rises gradually at first and
then more rapidly until at the equivalence point, there is a very sharp increase in pH for a
very small quantity of added base. After the equivalence point, the pH increases only slightly
on addition of excess base.
According to Henderson Hasselbalch equation,

pH =pKa + log [salt] / [acid]

Where Ka is dissociation constant of the acid and pKa = - log Ka. At half equivalence point,
[salt] = [acid] and hence pH = pKa. Therefore, pH at half equivalence point gives the pKa of
weak acid.

Procedure:

Take 50 cm3 of the given weak acid (acetic acid or formic acid etc) into a beaker. Immerse a
glass electrode – calomel electrode assembly into the acid and connect to a pH meter and
measure pH of the acid. Blow the solution thoroughly using a glass tube and measure the p H
after each addition of NaOH in the increments of 0.5 cm3. pH increases gradually in the
beginning and near the equivalence point there is considerable increase in pH, after the
equivalence point there will be only slight increase in pH on further addition of NaOH.

Plot graph of ΔpH/ΔV versus volume of NaOH added and find out equivalence point. Plot
another graph of pH against volume of NaOH added and determine pH at half equivalence
point. This is pKa value of given weak acid.

Result: pKa of the given weak acid =

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Average
Trial I Trial II Trial III
(in seconds)
Test liquid (tl)
(in seconds)
Water (tw)
(in seconds)

Lab temperature = ……………. oC

ηw= Viscosity coefficient of water = ……………….. millipoise

dw = Density of water = ……………….. g/cm3

d1 = Density of given liquid = …………………g/cm3

Viscosity coefficient of given liquid( ηl )= tl dl × ηw =

tw dw

= millipoise

Result: Viscosity coefficient of the given organic liquid = millipoise

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EXPERIMENT-6

DETERMINATION OF VISCOSITY CO-EFFICIENT OF A

GIVEN ORGANIC LIQUID/POLYMER USING
OSTWALD’S VISCOMETER
Principle:
A liquid flowing through cylindrical tube of uniform diameter is expected to move in the
form of molecular layers. A layer close to surface is almost stationary while that at the axis of
the tube moves faster than any other intermediate layer. A slow moving layer exerts a drag or
friction on its nearest moving layer backwards. This property of a liquid by which it retards
or opposes motion between layers is called viscosity.
The coefficient of viscosity is defined as the tangential force per unit area required to
maintain a unit velocity gradient between any two successive layers of a liquid situated unit
distance apart. The coefficient of viscosity of a liquid is given by Poiseuille’s formula,

π pr4 t
η1 =
8vl
Where v = volume of the liquid, r = radius of the tube, l = length of the tube, p is the pressure
between the two ends of the tube, η is the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid. If equal
volume of two different liquids are allowed to flow through the same tube with identical
conditions then,
η1 t1d1 (l – Liquid, w – Water)
η w = tw d w

The time t1 taken by the given liquid to travel through a certain distance in the tube is
determined. The time t2 taken by a standard liquid (water) to travel through the same distance
is measured. Knowing the densities d1 and d2 of the test liquid and the standard (water) and
the viscosity coefficient of the standard, coefficient of viscosity of the test liquid can be
calculated.

Procedure:
Take clean and dried viscometer and fix it vertically to a stand. Then transfer 20 cm3 (using
pipette) of the test liquid into the wider limb of the viscometer. Suck it above the upper mark
of the viscometer and allow it to flow freely through the capillary. When the level of liquid
just crosses the upper mark, start a stop clock and stop the stop clock when it just crosses the
lower mark, and determine the time tl taken in seconds by the liquid to flow between fixed
points. Repeat to get agreeing values. Pour the liquid and wash with water, rinse with acetone
and dry it. Fix the viscometer vertically to a stand and take 20 cm3 of the water and suck it
above the upper mark, allow it to flow freely through the capillary. When the level of water
just crosses the upper mark, start a stop clock and stop it when the water just crosses the
lower mark. Note the time of flow in seconds (tw). Repeat to get agreeing values. By using t l
and tw values, determine the viscosity coefficient of given liquid.

Result: Viscosity coefficient of the given organic liquid = millipoise

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Weight of weighing bottle + EDTA salt = ………. . …………...g

Weight of empty weighing bottle =……………………….g
Weight of EDTA salt =……………………....g

Molarity of EDTA Solution = Weight of EDTA × 4 = ×4

Molecular weight of EDTA 372.24 = M

Burette readings Trial I Trial II Trial III

Final burette reading (cm3)

Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of EDTA solution run down in
(cm3)

Volume of EDTA consumed =……………….cm3

(M×V) Hard water = (M×V) EDTA

(M×V) EDTA
M Hard water =------------------------ = ---------------- = -----------M
25 25

Weight per liter of CaCO3 equivalent hardness = MHard water × Mol. Wt. of CaCO3 (100)

= × 100 = g/liter (Z)

Z × 106 × 106
Hardness of water sample = --------------= ------------ mg/litre of CaCO3 = -------mg/liter of CaCO3
1000 1000

Result: The total hardness of the given water sample = ppm or mg/litre of CaCO3

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PART-B

EXPERIMENT-1

DETERMINATION OF TOTAL HARDNESS OF WATER SAMPLE

USING DISODIUM SALT OF EDTA
Principle:
Hardness of water is due to the presence of calcium and magnesium salts in water. Ethylene
diamine tetra aceticacid (EDTA) forms complexes with a large number of cations including
Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions. So it is possible to determine the total hardness of water using EDTA
reagent.
HOOC – CH2 CH2 – COOH HOOC – CH2 CH2 – COONa
│ │ │ │
N – CH2 – CH2 – N N – CH2 – CH2 – N
│ │ │ │
HOOC – CH2 CH2 – COOH NaOOC – CH2 CH2 - COOH

EDTA (H4Y) Na2H2Y

The disodium salt of EDTA molecule (H2Y) has two easily replaceable hydrogen atoms and
after ionization it is represented as H2Y2-. The later forms complexes with metal ions as
follows.

M2+ + H2Y MY + 2H+……….(1)

Where, M2+ is Ca2+ and Mg2+ in water. Reaction (1) can be carried out quantitatively at a
pH of 10 using Eriochrome Black-T indicator. Since the reaction involves the liberation of H+
ions, buffer mixture has to be used to maintain a pH of 10. The buffer mixture used in the
titration is NH3 – NH4Cl. The hardness of water is usually expressed in terms of ppm (parts
per million) of CaCO3. Since EDTA (free acid) is sparingly soluble, its disodium salt,
Na2H2Y is used for preparing the reagent.

Procedure:
Part A- Preparation of standard solution of disodium salt of EDTA – Weigh accurately
the given disodium salt of EDTA crystals using an electronic weighing balance. Note the
weight, transfer the crystals carefully into a funnel placed over a 250 cm 3 volumetric flask
and note down the empty weight of the weighing bottle. Add small amount of water allowing
all the crystals to run down into the flask and then ½ test tube of ammonia. Dissolve the
crystals by swirling the flask gently. Dilute the solution up to the mark with ion exchange
water, stopper the flask and mix the solution thoroughly by inverting the flask several times
so that a homogeneous solution results. Calculate the molarity of EDTA.

Part B - Determination of total hardness of water sample - Pipette out 25 cm3 of the given
water sample into a clean conical flask. Add 5 cm3 of NH3 – NH4Cl buffer and a pinch of
Eriochrome Black – T indicator. Titrate against standard EDTA solution till the colour of the
solution changes from wine red to clear blue. Repeat the titration for concordant values.

Result: The total hardness of the given water sample = ppm or mg/litre of CaCO3

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Weight of weighing bottle + EDTA salt =…….. … …. ………..g

Weight of empty weighing bottle =………………………..g
Weight of EDTA salt =……… ……………….g

Molarity of EDTA Solution = Weight of EDTA salt × 4 = _×4 = M

Molecular weight of EDTA (372.24) 372.24

Burette : Std. EDTA solution

Conical flask : 25 cm3 of cement solution + 5ml glycerol + 5ml diethyl amine + 4 N NaOH
Indicator : Patton and Reeder’s
End point : Wine red to clear blue

Burette readings Trial I Trial II Trial III

Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)

Volume of EDTA solution consumed (cm3)

Volume of EDTA consumed =…………….cm3

(M×V) Cement Solution = (M×V) EDTA

(M×V) EDTA ×
M
Cement solution =------------------------------ = --------------------=----------------------M
V cement solution 25
M
Cement solution × Mol. Wt. of CaO (56) × 56
Weight of CaO present in 250ml = -------------------------------------------------- =------------ (a)
4 4
Weight of Cement = --------------------g (W)
a
Percentage of CaO in the given cement solution = -----------×100 = ----------------------
W

Result: The percentage of CaO present in the given cement solution = %

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EXPERIMENT-2

DETERMINATION OF CaO IN THE GIVEN SAMPLE OF CEMENT

BY RAPID EDTA METHOD
Principle:

Cement contains silicates of iron, aluminum and calcium. Calcium is a prime constituent of
cement. The general composition of a Portland cement is given here.

Constituent Percentage
CaO 60.0-66.0
SiO2 17.0-25.0
Al2O3 3.0-8.0
Fe2O3 2.0-6.0
MgO 0.1-5.5
Na2O & K2O 0.5-1.5
SO3 1.0-3.0

In the estimation of calcium in cement, the given cement is treated with concentrated
hydrochloric acid. The insoluble silica residue is removed by filtration. Iron and aluminium
in the filtrate are converted as their hydroxides and filtered. Filtrate containing calcium ions
is titrated at a pH of 12-14 against EDTA using Patton and Reeder’s indicator. The latter is
used because, Eriochrome Blank-T forms very weak complex with calcium ions.
Diethylamine is added to maintain a pH about 12 and glycerol is added to get a sharp end
point. This method facilitates the determination of calcium only, although Mg2+ ions are
present in the cement solution which can be suppressed by adding NaOH.

Procedure:

Part A- Preparation of standard solution of disodium salt of EDTA

Weigh accurately the given disodium salt of EDTA crystals using an electronic weighing
balance. Note the weight, transfer the crystals carefully into a funnel placed over a 250 cm 3
volumetric flask and note down the empty weight of the weighing bottle. Add little water and
1/2 test tube of ammonia. Dissolve the crystals by swirling the flask gently. Add some more
water if needed. Dilute the solution upto the mark with ion exchange water, stopper the flask
and mix the solution thoroughly by inverting the flask several times so that a homogeneous
solution results. Calculate the molarity of EDTA.

Part B: Estimation of CaO

Pipette out 25 cm3 of the given cement solution into a clean conical flask. Add 2 cm 3 of 1:1
glycerol with constant shaking of the contents of the flask, add 2 cm3 of diethyl amine and ½
test tube of 4N NaOH. Add 2 drops of Patton and Reeder’s indicator. Titrate against the
EDTA solution till the colour changes sharply from wine red to clear blue. Repeat the
titration for concordant values.

Result: The percentage of CaO present in the given cement solution = %

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Weight of brass sample = g

Burette readings
Trial I Trial II Trial III
Final burette
reading (cm3)
Initial burette
reading (cm3)
Volume of sodium
thiosulphate (cm3)

Calculations:

(N×V) Brass Solution = (N×V) Na S O 2 2 3

N Brass Solution = (N×V) Na S O

2 2 3 = N (a)
V Brass Solution

Weight of Cu in the given 250 ml of brass solution = (a) × Eq. wt. of Cu (63.5)
4
= ×63.5 = _ g (b)
4

Therefore, the percentage of copper in the given

Brass sample = ………b……g× 100
weight of brass sample

= × 100 = %

Result: The percentage of copper present in the given brass sample = ………………%

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EXPERIMENT-3

DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF COPPER IN BRASS

SOLUTION BY IODOMETRIC METHOD
Principle:

The chief constituents of brass alloy are copper and zinc. It also contains small quantities of
tin and iron. The percentage composition of a typical brass alloy is

Cu; 50-90%, Zn; 20-40%, Sn; 0-06%, Pb; 0-02%, Fe; 0-01%

A solution of brass is made by dissolving the sample in minimum amount of nitric acid.
Excess of nitric acid is destroyed by boiling with urea. The solution is neutralized and made
faintly acidic. Potassium iodide solution is added where the cupric ions oxidize iodide to
iodine. The iodine liberated is titrated against sodium thiosulphate. The amount of sodium
thiosulphate consumed is a measure of the amount of copper present.

Cu + 4HNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O

2Cu2+ + 4KI Cu2I2 + 4K+ + I2

2Na2S2O3 + I2 Na2 S4O6 + 2NaI

Thiosulphate Tetrathionate

Procedure:

Part A: Preparation of brass solution

Dilute the given brass solution in a 250 ml std. flask, add distilled water up to the mark and
mix well.

Part B: Estimation of Copper

Pipette out 25 cm3 of above solution into a 250 cm3 conical flask, add dilute ammonium
hydroxide drop wise until a slight blue precipitate is formed. Dissolve the precipitate by
adding dilute acetic acid drop wise. Add 1 test tube of 10% KI. Titrate the iodine liberated
against standard sodium thiosulphate solution till the mixture turns straw yellow. Add freshly
prepared starch indicator and continue the titration till the blue color disappears and white
precipitate is left behind. Repeat the titration till the concordant values are obtained.

Result: The percentage of copper present in the given brass sample = ………………%

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Part-A: Preparation of Std. solution of K2Cr2O7 solution
Weight of bottle + K2Cr2O7 crystals = W1 = g
Weight of empty bottle = W2 = g
Weight of K2Cr2O7 crystals transferred = (W1 – W2) = g

Mass of K2Cr2O7 × 4
Normality of K2Cr2O7 solution =
Eq. weight of K2Cr2O7 (49)

= ×4
49
= N
Part- B: Estimation of iron

Burette readings
Trial I Trial II Trial III
Final burette reading
(cm3)
Initial burette reading
(cm3)
Volume of potassium
dichromate (cm3)

Concordant burette reading = cm3

(N×V) Fe Solution = (N×V) K2Cr2O7

(N×V) K2Cr2O7 ×
N Fe solution =------------------------------ = -------------------- =----------------------N
V Fe solution 25

Weight of Fe in 250 ml of haematite ore solution = N Fe solution × Eq. wt. of iron (55.85)
4

= × _55.85 = g (a)
4
Weight of ore taken = 0.98 g (W)

Percentage of Iron in the given Haematite ore = a × 100 = × 100 = %

W 0.98

Result: The percentage of iron in given rust solution = %

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EXPERIMENT-4

DETERMINATION OF IRON IN THE GIVEN SAMPLE OF RUST

SOLUTION BY EXTERNAL INDICATOR METHOD
Principle:
Haematite is an important ore of iron containing mainly Fe2O3 and small amount of silica
(SiO2). Iron is present in the solution as ferric (Fe3+) ions in Fe2O3. It is reduced to ferrous
(Fe2+) ions using stannous chloride (SnCl2) in hot condition in presence of con. HCl. The
excess of stannous chloride is oxidized by treating the solution with mercuric chloride. The
ferrous ions in the resulting solution titrated against std. K2Cr2O7 using potassium
ferricyanide as external indicator. Potassium ferricyanide produces an intense deep blue
colour with ferrous ions due to the formation of ferriferrocyanide complex.
2FeCl3 + SnCl2 2FeCl2 + SnCl4
Ferric chloride stannous chloride Ferrous chloride Stannic chloride

SnCl2 + 2HgCl2 Hg2Cl2 + SnCl4

Stannous chloride Mercuric chloride Mercurous chloride Stannic chloride

Fe2+ Fe3+ ………… (1)

Ferrous Ferric

Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e- 2Cr3+ + 7H2O …………….. (2)

Chromate Chromic

Adding (1) & (2)

6Fe2+ + Cr2O72- + 14H+ 6Fe3+ + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O

Procedure:
Part A: Preparation of standard potassium dichromate solution - Weigh out accurately
about 1.25 g of K2Cr2O7 crystals and transfer to 250 cm3 of volumetric flask. Dissolve it in
ion exchange water and dilute upto the mark, mix well.
Part B: Estimation of iron - Pipette out 25 cm3 of haematite ore solution into a clean conical
flask. Add quarter test tube of conc. HCl and heat the solution to boiling. Add stannous
chloride to the hot solution drop wise till the yellow solution turns colorless. Add 2 more
drops to ensure complete reduction. Cool and add 1 t.t of water and ¼ test tube of mercuric
chloride.
Place a number of drops of freshly prepared Potassium ferri cyanide indicator on a wax
paper. Add a small quantity of K2Cr2O7 from the burette to the conical flask containing
haematite ore solution and mix well. Remove a drop of solution from the conical flask and
bring it in contact with a drop of the indicator on the wax paper. The color of the indicator
turns blue.
The indicator turns blue as long as the titration is incomplete. Continue the titration by adding
K2Cr2O7 in increments of 1 cm3 at a time and testing as above till a drop of the mixture fails
to produce a blue color with the indicator drop on the wax paper (Clean the glass rod after
every test). Repeat the titration by taking another 25 cm3 of the haematite ore solution.

Result: The percentage of iron in given rust solution = %

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Part A: Preparation of standard Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate (Mohr’s Salt) solution

1. Weight of bottle + FAS crystals = g
2. Weight of empty bottle = g
3. Weight of FAS crystals = g

Weight of FAS × 4 × 4
Normality of FAS solution = ---------------------------------- = ------------- = -------------N (a)
Equivalent weight of FAS 392

Part B: Determination of COD of waste water sample.

Back Titration:
Burette : Standard FAS solution
Conical flask : 25 cm3 of waste water sample + 10cm3 of standard Potassium
dichromate Solution + 1 t t of 1:1 H2SO4
Indicator : 2-3 drops of ferroin
End point : Blue green to reddish brown

Burette reading I II III

Final Reading
Initial Reading
Vol. of FAS run down
in cm3

Concordant burette reading---------------------

Calculation:

Volume of FAS required to oxidize the oxidizable matter present in waste water (VFAS) = Blank
titre value - Back titre value

(NV) oxidizable matter = ( NV) FAS

(N) Oxidizable matter = (NV)FAS = -------------------- N

V sewagewater 25

Weight of oxidizable matter in 1 litre of water sample = N × Equivalent weight of oxygen (8)

W = N × 8 g/litre

W =-----------------------g/litre

Amount of oxidizable matter in 106 ml of the given water sample = W× 106=--------- mg/litre
1000

Result: The COD of given waste water sample = ------------------------ mg of O2/litre or ppm

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EXPERIMENT-5

DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD) OF

THE GIVEN INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER SAMPLE

Principle:

Chemical oxygen demand is a measure of the oxygen equivalent of organic and inorganic
materials in a water sample that can be oxidized by a strong chemical oxidant. The parameter
is important for industrial waste studies and to control waste treatment plants. COD is
expressed as mg of oxygen required to oxidize impurities in 1000 cm3 of waste water.
The oxidisable constituent of waste water includes straight chain aliphatic
compounds, aromatic hydrocarbons, straight chain alcohols, acids, pyridine and other
oxidisable materials. Straight chain compounds and acetic acid are oxidized more effectively
in presence of silver ions (added as silver sulphate) as catalyst. However, the silver ions
become ineffective in presence of halide. This difficulty is overcome by treating the waste
water with mercuric sulphate before the analysis for COD. Mercuric sulphate binds the
halide ions and makes them unavailable.

A known volume of waste water sample is treated with excess of acidified

dichromate. The unreacted dichromate is titrated with standard ferrous ammonium sulphate
solution using ferroin indicator. A blank titration without the waste water sample is
performed. COD of the water sample is determined from the difference in the titre value.
This method can be used to estimate COD values of 50mg or more.

Procedure:

Preparation of standard Mohr’s salt solution (FAS solution)

Weigh about 9.8 g of Mohr’s salt accurately into a 250 cm 3 volumetric flask. Add half test
tube of 1:1 sulphuric acid and dissolve the crystals. Dilute the solution with ion exchange
water upto the mark and shake well.

Back Titration:
Pipette out 25cm3 of the waste water sample into a conical flask. Add 10 cm3 of standard
potassium dichromate solution followed by 1 test tube of 1:1 sulphuric acid (containing silver
sulphate and mercuric chloride) with constant shaking. Add 2-3 drops of ferroin indicator
and titrate against standard Mohr’s salt solution until the solution turns from bluish green to
reddish brown. Repeat for agreeing values.

Blank Titration:
Pipette out 10cm3 of standard potassium dichromate solution. Add 1 test tube of 1:1
sulphuric acid (containing silver sulphate and mercuric chloride) followed by 2-3 drops of
ferroin indicator. Titrate against standard Mohr’s salt solution until the color turns from
bluish green to reddish brown.

Result: The COD of given waste water sample = ------------------------ mg of O2/litre or ppm.

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Burette readings I II III

Initial readings

Final readings

Volume of Na2S2O3

run down in ml

Calculation:

Concordant burette reading---------------------

(NV) H2O = (NV) Na S O 2 2 3

(N)H2O= (NV)Na S O = -------------------- N

2 2 3

VH2O 50

Weight of DO in one litre of water sample = N × Equivalent weight of oxygen (8)

W = N × 8 g/litre

W =-----------------------g.

Amount of DO in 106 ml of the given water sample = W× 106=------ mg/litre or ppm

1000

Result: Amount of dissolved oxygen in given sample of water = ------------------------ppm

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EXPERIMENT-6

DETERMINATION OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN (DO) IN THE GIVEN WATER

SAMPLE BY WINKLER’S METHOD

Principle:
DO in water sample is determined by Winkler’s method. This method is based on the fact
that oxygen (dissolved in water) oxidizes KI to I2. The liberated iodine is titrated against a
standard Na2S2O3 solution as usual. However, since dissolved oxygen in water is in
molecular state, it can’t oxidize KI as such. Therefore, an oxygen carrier such as manganese
hydroxide is used to bring about the reaction between KI and oxygen manganese hydroxide
obtained by the action of KOH on manganese sulphate.

MnSO4 + 2 KOH → Mn(OH)2 + K2SO4

2Mn(OH)2 + O2 → 2 MnO(OH)2

(Basic Manganese Hydroxide) MnO(OH)2

+H2SO4 → MnSO4 + 2H2O + (O)

2 KI + H2SO4+(O) → K2SO4 + H2O +I2

The iodine liberated is then titrated against standard sodium thiosulphate solution.

I2 + 2Na2S2O3 → Na2S4O6 +2 NaI

Procedure:
Estimation of Dissolved Oxygen:
Take 450 cm3of water sample in a BOD bottle. Add 3.0 cm3 of manganous sulphate solution
and 3.0 cm3 of alkaline KI solution in a BOD bottle, stopper the bottle and shake thoroughly.
When the precipitate is settled, add 3.0 cm3 of conc.H2SO4 and shake well until the
precipitate has completely dissolved. Take 50ml of this solution and titrate against standard
Na2S2O3 solution using starch as indicator till blue colour disappears.

Result: Amount of dissolved oxygen in given sample of water = ------------------------ppm

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CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

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Part-A
INSTRUMENTAL EXPERIMENTS

Expt. 1: Estimation of FAS using standard K2Cr2O7 solution by potentiometry

Take 25 cm3 of FAS into a beaker, add 2 test tubes of H2SO4 and immerse calomel electrode
and platinum electrode assembly into it. Connect the assembly to a potentiometer and
measure the potential. Add K2Cr2O7 from the burette in the increments of 0.5 cm3 and
measure the potential after each addition.

Plot a graph of ΔE/ΔV against volume of K2Cr2O7 and determine the equivalence point.

Graph :
Equivalence point in cm3

ΔE
ΔV

Volume of K2Cr2O7 cm3

From the volume of K2Cr2O7 consumed, calculate weight of FAS in the given solution.

Expt.2: Estimation of copper in water effluent by using colorimeter

Draw out 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cm3 of given copper sulphate solution into 5 separate 50 cm3
volumetric flask. Add 5 cm3 of NH3 to each of them and also test solution, dilute upto the
mark with distilled water and mix well. Measure the absorbance of each of the solution
prepared against blank solution (only ammonia and water) at 620 nm.

Plot a graph of optical density versus volume of copper sulphate.

Graph:

Optical density Vol. of CuSO4 in the given test solution = cm3

Volume of CuSO4 (cm3)

From the volume of copper sulphate, calculate the amount of copper present in the given test
solution.

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Expt.3: Estimation of strength of an acid mixture by conductometry

Take 50 cm3 of given acid mixture in a beaker. Immerse the conductivity cell in it. Connect
the cell to a conductivity meter and measure the conductance. Add 1N NaOH from the
burette in increments of 0.5 cm3 and measure the conductance after each addition.
Plot a graph of conductance against (ordinate) volume of NaOH (abscissa) and find the
equivalence points. From the volume of NaOH calculate the amount of HCl and CH3COOH
in the given solution.

Graph:

Conductance
(Ohm-1 cm-1)
V1 V2

Vol. of NaOH (cm3 )

V1 = Volume of NaOH consumed by HCl

V2 = Volume of NaOH consumed by CH3COOH and HCl

Expt. 4: Estimation of sodium and potassium by flame photometric method in a water

sample

Pipette out 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25 cm3 of the given NaCl solution into the different 100 cm3
volumetric flasks. Dilute the solution upto the mark with distilled water and shake well for
uniform concentration. Take the first standard solution in a small beaker and aspirate into the
flame of the flame photometer. The flame emission intensity of the standard is measured by
the flame photometer using sodium filter (589 nm) in the photometer. The same is repeated
for all the standard solutions with distilled water being sprayed to the flame in between the
trials. Similarly, the flame emission intensity of standard and other solutions of KCl is
measured by the flame photometer reading using potassium filter (766.5 nm). Plot the
calibration curve by plotting emission response along y-axis and volume of the solution along
the x-axis. From the calibration curve compute the concentration of Na and K in the water
sample.

Flame Unknown Vol. Flame Unknown Vol.

photometer photometer
reading of reading of
Na K
Vol. of NaCl Vol. of KCl

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Expt.5: Determination of pKa value of a weak acid using pH meter

Take 25 cm3 of weak acid into a beaker. Immerse the glass and calomel electrodes into it.
Connect the electrodes to pH meter and measure the pH. Now add NaOH from the burette in
increments of 0.5 cm3 and measure the pH after each addition.

Plot a graph of ΔpH/ΔV against volume of NaOH and find the equivalence point.

Plot another graph of pH against volume of NaOH and determine pKa value of given weak
acid at half equivalence point.

Graph:1 Graph:2

ΔpH
ΔV Equivalence point (cm3)
pKa
pH Half eq. point

Vol. of NaOH (cm3) Vol. of NaOH (cm3)

Expt.6: Determination of viscosity co-efficient of a given organic liquid/polymer using

Ostwald’s viscometer
Pipette out 20 cm3 of given liquid into a wide limb of the viscometer and suck the liquid
through the other limb. Determine the time of flow between 2 fixed points, one above and
one below the bulb in the narrow limb of the viscometer. Repeat and calculate the average
time of flow.

Pour out the liquid, wash the viscometer with acetone and dry it. Now pipette out 20 cm3
water into the wide limb and determine the average time of flow for water as before. By
knowing the flow time of liquid and water, values of density of liquid and water and by using
the viscosity coefficient of water, determine the viscosity coefficient of the given liquid.

Using Formula: ηl = tl dl × ηw milli poise

tw d w

tl = time of flow of liquid tw = time of flow of water

dl = density of liquid dw = density of water
ηl = viscosity coefficient of liquid ηw= viscosity coefficient of water

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Part-B
VOLUMETRIC EXPERIMENTS

Expt.1: Determination of total hardness of water sample using disodium salt of EDTA

Known weight of disodium salt of EDTA is transferred into a 250 cm3 volumetric flask and
add ¼ test tube of ammonia. Dissolve with ion exchange water and dilute upto the mark, mix
well.

Weight of EDTA × 4
Molarity of EDTA = ------------------------------
Molecular weight of EDTA (372.24)

Burette : Standard EDTA solution

Conical flask : 25cm3 hard water sample + 5 cm3 NH3-NH4Cl buffer solution (pH=10)

Indicator : Eriochrome Black –T

Color change : Wine red to clear blue

From the volume of EDTA consumed, calculate the hardness of given water sample

Expt. 2: Determination of CaO in the given sample of cement by rapid EDTA method

A known weight of disodium salt of EDTA is transferred into 250 cm3 volumetric flask and
add ¼ test tube of ammonia. Dissolve with ion exchange water and dilute upto the mark, mix
well.

Weight of EDTA × 4
Molarity of EDTA = -------------------------------
Molecular weight of EDTA (372.24)

Burette : Standard EDTA solution

Conical flask : 25 cm3 cement solution + 2 cm3 of 1:1 glycerol + 2 cm3 diethyl amine (pH =
12 to 14) + 2 cm3 of 4 N NaOH

Indicator : Patton and Reeder’s indicator

Color change : Wine red to clear blue

From the volume of EDTA consumed, calculate the % of CaO present in the given cement
solution.

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Expt.3: Determination of percentage of copper in brass solution by Iodometric method.

Preparation of brass solution: Dilute the given brass solution in a 250 ml Std. flask, add
distilled water upto the mark and mix well.

Burette : Standard Na2S2O3 solution.

Conical flask : 25 ml of brass solution + NH4OH till formation of blue colour + dil.
CH3COOH till disappearance of blue colour + 1 test tube of 10% KI
solution.

Indicator : 2 cm3 starch towards the end point (when the solution turns pale yellow)

End point : Disappearance of blue colour (formation of white ppt.)

From the volume of Na2S2O3 consumed, calculate the % of copper in the given brass solution

Expt.4: Determination of iron in the given sample of rust solution by external indicator
method

Weigh out the given K2Cr2O7 crystals accurately and transfer it into a 250 cm3 volumetric
flask. Dissolve with ion exchange water and dilute upto the mark and mix well.

Weight of K2Cr2O7 × 4
Normality of K2Cr2O7 = -------------------------------------
Equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 (49)

Burette: Standard K2Cr2O7 solution

Conical flask: 25 cm3 Haematite ore solution + ¼ test tube conc. HCl and boil + SnCl2 drop
wise till colourless + cool + ¼ test tube HgCl2 (Silky white Precipitate is
formed) + 1test tube of water.

Indicator: K3Fe (CN)6 - External indicator (Potasium Ferricyanide)

End Pont: Failure to develop blue colour with the test drop

From the volume of K2Cr2O7 consumed, calculate the % of Iron in the given haematite ore
solution

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Expt. 5: Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the given industrial waste
water sample

Weigh out given FAS crystals accurately and transfer into a 250 cm3 of volumetric flask, add
1/2 test tube of dilute H2SO4, dissolve the crystals, dilute upto the mark with ion exchange
water and mix well.
Weight of FAS × 4
Normality of FAS = ----------------------------------------
Equivalent weight of FAS (392)

Burette : Standard FAS solution

Conical flask: 25 cm3 waste water + 10 cm3 K2Cr2O7 + 1 test tube of 1:1 H2SO4,boil for half
an hour, cool
Indicator : Ferroin
Colour change : Bluish green to reddish brown
Blank Titration : It is performed same as above without waste water sample.

From the difference in the titre values, calculate the COD of the given waste water sample.

Expt.6: Determination of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the given water sample by Winkler’s
method

Preparation of water containing free iodine

Take 450 ml of water sample in a BOD bottle + 3ml of MnSO4 + 3ml of alkaline KI
Solution +3ml of con. H2SO4, stopper the bottle and mix well.
Burette: Na2S2O3 solution
Conical flask: 50ml of water containing free Iodine
Indicator: Starch near the end point
End Point: Disappearance of blue color

From the volume of Na2S2O3 solution consumed, calculate the amount of dissolved oxygen
in the given water sample.

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MODEL
VIVA –VOCE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS

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Part-A

INSTRUMENTAL EXPERIMENTS

Expt.-1: Estimation of FAS using standard K2Cr2O7 solution by potentiometry

1. What is potentiometric titration?

The determination of equivalence point of redox titrations on the basis of potential
measurements is called a potentiometric titration.
2. Give the principle of potentiometric titration?
The principle involved in potentiometric titration is the measurement of the emf
between two electrodes, an indicator electrode and a reference electrode. In these
titrations, measurements of emf are made while the titration is in progress. The
equivalence point of the reaction is revealed by a sudden change in potential in the
plot of emf readings against the volume of titrant.
3. What are the electrodes used in potentiometric titration?
The indicator electrode is the platinum electrode and the reference electrode used is
the calomel electrode.
4. What is the determining factor in the oxidation-reduction reaction?
The determining factor is the ratio of the concentration of the oxidized and reduced
forms of Fe.
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e-

5. What is an indicator electrode?

The electrode whose potential is dependent upon the concentration of the ion to be
determined is termed as the indicator electrode.
6. What is the reaction occurring between FAS and potassium dichromate?
Acidified potassium dichromate oxidizes ferrous sulphate to ferric sulphate and itself
gets reduced to chromic sulphate.

6FeSO4 + 7H2SO4 + K2Cr2O7 → 3Fe2 (SO4) + K2SO4 + Cr2 (SO4)3 + 7H2O

7. What are the advantages of potentiometric titration?

i. Turbid, fluorescent, opaque or colored solutions can be titrated.
ii. Mixture of solutions or very dilute solutions can be titrated.
iii. The results are more accurate because the actual end point is determined
graphically.

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Expt.-2: Estimation of copper in water effluent by using colorimeter

1. What is colorimetry?
Chemical analysis through measurements of absorption of light radiation in the visible
region of the spectrum (400-760 nm) with respect to a known concentration
of the substance is known as colorimetry.
2. What forms the basis of colorimetric Determination?
The variation of color of a system with change in concentration of complex forms the
basis of the colorimetric determination.
3. What is photoelectric colorimeter?
It is electrical instrument, which measures the amount of light absorbed using a
photocell.
4. What are filters? Why are they used?
The filters consist of either thin films of gelatin containing different dyes or glass.
The filters are used in colorimeters for isolating (selecting) any desired spectral
region.
5. State Beer’s law?
The intensity of a beam of monochromatic light decreases exponentially as the
concentration of the absorbing substance increases arithmetically.
6. State Lambert’s law?
When a monochromatic light passes through a transparent medium, the rate of
decrease in intensity with the thickness of the medium is proportional to the intensity
of the light.
7. State Beer-Lambert’s law?
The amount of light absorbed is directly proportional to the concentration of the
solution. A=log Io / It = ε C t Where ‘ε’ is the molar extinction coefficient,’C’ is
the concentration and ‘t’ is the path length.
8. What is a calibration curve?
It is the plot of optical density (absorbance) against known concentration of solutions.
For solutions obeying Beer’s law, this is a straight line.
9. What is meant by transmittance?
It is the ratio of amount of light transmitted to the total amount of light absorbed
10. Mention advantages of photoelectric colorimetric determinations?
i A colorimetric method will often give more accurate results at low concentration
than the corresponding titrimetric or gravimetric procedure.
ii A colorimetric method may frequently be applied where no satisfactory gravimetric
or titrimetric procedure exists i.e., for certain biological substances.
11. What is a blank solution?
A blank solution is identical in all respects to the test solution except for the absence
of test solute.
12. Why is ammonia added?
Ammonia is added to get cuprammonium sulphate complex, [Cu (NH3)4] SO4 a dark
blue complex.
13. Why estimations of copper are read at 620 nm wavelength?
The estimation of copper are carried out at 620 nm wavelength because the complex
shows a maximum absorbance at 620 nm.

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Expt.-3: Estimation of strength of an acid mixture by conductometry

1. State Ohm’s law.

Ohm’s law states that the current I (ampere) flowing in a conductor is directly
proportional to the applied electromotive force and inversely proportional to the
resistance R (ohm) of the conductor.
2. What is conductance?
The reciprocal of resistance is called conductance.
3. What is the unit of conductance?
The unit of conductivity is Ohm-1 cm-1 or Sm-1.
4. Mention the different types of conductivity.
A solution may have following conductivity: i) Specific conductivity ii) Equivalent
conductivity iii) Molar conductivity
5. Which of the above conductivities measured during conductometric titration?
The specific conductivity is measured.
6. What is specific conductivity?
It is the conductivity of a solution between electrodes of 1 cm2 area and kept 1 cm
apart.
7. What is equivalent conductivity?
It is the conductivity of a solution which contains 1 gram equivalent of solute,
when placed between two electrodes of 1 cm apart.
λ = kV
λ= kx1000
C
V = volume containing 1 gram equivalent of solute
C = Normality of solution.
8. What is molar conductivity?
It is the conductivity of a solution which contains 1 gram molecular weight of a
substance, when placed between two electrodes of 1 cm apart.
μ=kV
9. What is the principle involved in conductometric titration?
In conductometric titrations, there is a sudden increase in conductance of the solution
near the end point. Hence the end point is determined graphically by Plotting
conductance against titer values. The principle underlying conductometric titrations
is the replacement of ions of a particular conductance by ions of another
conductance during titration.
NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O
10. Explain the variation in conductivity at the end point?
The addition of sodium hydroxide to hydrochloric acid decreases the conductance
because of replacement of highly mobile H+ ions (conductivity 350 Ohm-1 cm-1 ) by
the less mobile Na+ ions (conductivity 50 Ohm-1 cm-1 ).This trend continues till all
the hydrogen ions are replaced and the end point is reached. A further addition of
sodium hydroxide increases the conductance because of the presence of free OH - ions
(Conductivity: 198 Ohm-1 cm-1 ).
11. Why are the slopes of curves before and after neutralization point not exactly the
same?
Before the neutralization point, the conductivity is mainly due to the highly mobile H+
ions. As a result, the magnitude of decrease in conductivity is more before the
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point. Hence the slopes of the curves before and after the neutralization point are not
exactly the same.
12. How is accuracy of the method determined?
The accuracy of the method is greater when the angle of intersection is more accurate
and more nearly the points of the graph on a straight line.
13. What are the advantages of conductometric titrations?
i The method is accurate in dilute as well as more concentrated solutions.
ii It can also be employed with coloured solutions.
iii Very weak acids such as H3PO3, phenol, which cannot be titrated potentiometrically
in aqueous solutions can be titrated conductometric.
iv Mixture of acids can be titrated more accurately.

Expt.-4: Estimation of sodium and potassium by flame photometric method in a water

sample

1. Why sodium and potassium are estimated by flame photometry?

Alkali metals generally have lower ionization energies and can easily be excited to
higher energy states. Emission spectrums of such elements are of use to estimate them
quantitatively
2. What is flame photometry?
In flame photometry, atomic emission technique is used for the estimation of the Na,
K and other metals in a given metal salt solution
3. What is basic principle involved in Flame Photometric technique?
In Flame Photometry, the intensity of emission radiation is correlated to the
concentration of the metal that is being estimated in the given sample of metal salt.
4. What is an optical filter in Flame Photometry?
Optical filters are used to select the emission wave length monitor for the analyte
species.
5. How does a flame photometer work?
In the flame photometric technique, solutions are aspirated into the flame. The hot
flame evaporates the solvent, atomizes the metal, and excites a valence electron to an
upper state. Light is emitted at characteristic wavelength for each metal as electron
returns to ground state, it is measured using a photo detector.

Expt.-5: Determination of pKa value of a weak acid using pH meter

1. What is a weak acid?

Weak acids are weak electrolytes, which ionize incompletely in aqueous solution.
2. What is pKa of weak acid?
pKa is a modern method of expressing the strength of weak acids is mathematically
expressed as pKa = - log10 Ka. where Ka is the dissociation constant of the weak acid.
3. What is meant by pH solution?
pH of a solution as negative logarithm to base 10 of hydrogen ion concentration.
pH = - log10 [H+]
4. Why is a glass electrode called as ion selective electrode?
The glass electrode called an ion selective electrode because, it is able to respond to
certain specific ions (H+ ions) only and develop a potential while ignoring the other
ions in the solution.
5. How is the measurement of pH made?
The measurement of pH made by determining e.m.f. of the cell containing glass
electrode and the calomel electrode immersed in the test solution. The e.m.f. of the
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cell is expressed by equation E = K + 0.0591 pH where K is a constant.

6. How are pH and pKa related?
According to Henderson- Hasselbalch equation, pH = pKa + log10 [salt] / [acid]
At half equivalence point [salt]=[acid]. Therefore, p H at half equivalence gives the
pKa of the weak acid.
7. How are pKa and strength of a weak acid related?
Higher the pKa, lower will be the strength of the weak acid.
8. What are the electrodes used in the measurement of pH for the determination of pKa?
In the determination of pKa of a weak acid glass electrode (ion selective electrode)
and calomel electrode (reference electrode) are used. In this case, glass electrode acts
as an anode and calomel electrode acts as a cathode.
9. Why is pH increases suddenly after the equivalence point?
At the equivalence point, all the weak acid has been neutralized by the base. After
wards the concentration of hydroxyl ions increases resulting in sudden increase of p H.

Expt.-6: Determination of viscosity co-efficient of a given organic liquid/polymer using

Ostwald’s viscometer
1. What is viscosity?
Viscosity arises due to internal friction between moving layers of molecules. A
moving layer exerts a drag or friction on its nearest moving layer backward. This
Property of a liquid by which it retards or opposes motion between the layers is called
viscosity.
2. What is viscosity coefficient of a l i q u i d ?
The viscosity coefficient of a liquid is defined as the tangential force per unit area
required to maintain a unit velocity gradient between any two successive layers of a
liquid situated unit distance apart.
What is density of a liquid?
3. The density of a l i q u i d is the mass of its unit volume.
What is the SI unit of viscosity coefficient?
The viscosity coefficient is expressed as Pascal second (Ps) 1 Ps = 1 kg m-1 s-1 .
4. What is the equation used to represent the influence of temperature on viscosity?
The influence of temperature on viscosity is best represented by an empirical equation
η = AeB/RT where A and B are constants for a given liquid.
5. What are the factors that affect the viscosity of a liquid?
 Increase in molecular Weight results in an increase in viscosity.
 Branched chain compounds have higher viscosity than those involving straight
chain compounds.
 The polar compounds are more viscous than non polar ones. The presence of
hydrogen bonds causes the viscosity to increase.
 The viscosity of liquids increases by the presence of lyophilic colloids and
suspended impurities.
 Temperature has marked influence on the viscosity of a liquid (2% per degree).
6. What is the law based on the viscous flow of liquids through capillary tubes?
The law based on the viscosity flow of liquids through capillary tubes is
Poissioeuille law. It is expressed as
πpr4 t
η=
8vl

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η = viscosity coefficient; r = radius of the tube. t is the time required for the volume ,
V is the volume of liquid to flow through the tube of length ‘l'
7. How does the viscosity vary with temperature?
The viscosity of a liquid usually decreases with the rise of temperature.
8. Why should the viscometer be dried before the measurements are done?
The viscometer should be dried to avoid the formation of emulsion, which Changes
the rate of flow of the liquid.
9. Why is acetone used for cleaning viscometer?
Acetone is a volatile organic liquid. To dry the viscometer quickly, it is rinsed with
acetone.
10. Why is viscometer not rinsed with the given liquid or water?
If the viscometer is rinsed with the given liquid or water before measuring the flow
time, the volume taken will be more than a definite known volume .
11. How is the viscosity of a liquid related to its mobility?
Viscosity of a liquid is inversely proportional to its mobility.

Part-B VOLUMETRIC

EXPERIMENTS

Expt.-1: Determination of total hardness of water sample using disodium salt of EDTA
1. What is hard water?
The water which does not produces lather easily and readily with the action of soap is
called hard water.
2. What are the types of hardness of water?
Temporary hardness water
Permanent of hardness water
3. How is hardness of water caused?
Hardness of water is caused by divalent metallic cations in association with anions
such as HCO3-, SO42-, Cl-, SiO3 2-, etc
4. How is temporary hardness removed?
Temporary hardness of water can be removed by boiling the water during which
bicarbonates decompose to give carbonates.
5. How do you express the total hardness of water?
It is expressed as parts per million of CaCO3.
6. What is EDTA?
Ethylene diamine tetra aceticacid.
7. Write the structural formula of EDTA?

HOOC – CH2 CH2 - COOH

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N – CH2 – CH2 - N
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HOOC – CH2 CH2 – COOH

8. Why is disodium salt of EDTA preferred to EDTA?

EDTA is sparingly soluble in water. Therefore, its disodium salt which is more
soluble is preferred.

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9. Why is ammonia solution added while preparing EDTA solution?

Ammonia solution is added while preparing EDTA solution to increase the rate of
dissolution of the salt.
10. What is buffer solution?
The solution which resists change in its pH value even after adding small amount of an
acid or base to it, is called a buffer solution.
11. Why is ammonia- ammonium chloride buffer added?
To maintain a pH of 10, the desired pH for the titration.
12. Why does the indicator Erichrome Black – T (EBT) show wine red colour at the
beginning and blue at the end?
When a small amount of Erichrome Black –T which is blue in colour, is added to
water sample at PH of about 10.0, it combines with a few of the calcium and
magnesium ions to form a weak complex which is wine red colour as shown in eq.

M2+ + EBT (M- EBT)

Wine red complex
During the titration with EDTA, all free hardness causing ions are complexed
according to eq.

M2+ + EDTA (M-EDTA)

Stable complex
This action frees the EBT indicator from the complex. (M- EBT), and the wine red
colour changes to a clear blue colour at the end of the titration.
13. Why are the titrations involving EDTA carried out slowly towards the end point?
The rate of formation of the metal complex of EDTA is very slow.
14. What is the application of hardness data in environmental engineering practice?
 Hardness of water is an important consideration in determining the suitability of
a water for domestic and industrial uses.
 Determination of hardness serves as a basis for routine control of softening
processes.
15. What is the chemical name of Erichrome black – T?
Sodium 1 – (1-hydroxy-2-naphthylazo)-6-nitro-2-naphthol-4-sulphonate (SHNNNS)

Expt.-2: Determination of CaO in the given sample of cement by rapid EDTA method

1. What are the constituents of cement?

Oxides of calcium, magnesium, iron, aluminum and silicon.
2. What is the prime constituent of cement?
Calcium oxide
3. What is the role of glycerol?
Glycerol is added to get the sharp end point.
4. What is the role of NaOH?
NaOH is added to mask the magnesium ion which interrupts during the course of
titration.
5. What is the function of diethyl amine?
Diethyl amine is added to maintain pH of about 12.5
6. Why EBT indicator is cannot be used in this Experiment?
EBT forms a very weak complex with calcium ions at a pH range of 12-14.
7. Which indicator is used in determination of CaO in cement solution?
‘Patton and Reeder’s indicator

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8. What is the chemical name of ‘Patton and Reeder’ solution indicator?

2-Hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxy-4-sulfo-1-naphthylazo)-3-naphthoicacid.
9. Why this titration is called rapid EDTA method?
The titration is called rapid EDTA method because, by this method Ca2+ ions in cement
solutions are estimated directly and quickly by using standard EDTA solution without
removing the other metal ions.

Expt.-3: Determination of percentage of copper in brass solution by Iodometric method

1. What are the constituents of brass?

Brass is an alloy of copper (50-90%) and Zinc (20-40%). It also contains small quantities
of tin and iron. The percentage composition of a typical brass alloy is Cu; 50-90%, Zn; 20-
40%, Sn; 0-6%, Pb; 0-2%, Fe; 0-1%.
2. How is brass solution prepared?
Brass solution prepared by dissolving the brass foils in 1:1 nitric acid.
3. What is purpose of adding urea?
Urea is added to remove all oxides of nitrogen
4. Why is ammonium hydroxide added to brass solution?
To neutralize the mineral acid (HNO3).
5. What is the bluish white precipitate formed after adding ammonia solution?
A bluish white precipitate of cupric hydroxide Cu (OH)2 is formed, when ammonia
solution is added to the brass solution
6. Why is acetic acid added?
Acetic acid is added to neutralize the excess of ammonia hydroxide and to make solution
slightly acidic.
7. Why is potassium iodide is added to brass solution although Cu in brass is determined?
Cupric ions do not react with sodium thiosulphate solution. However, cupric ions Oxidize
potassium iodide and iodine is liberated. The amount of iodine liberated is equal to the
amount of cupric ions present in solution.
2Cu2+ + 4KI Cu2 I2 + 4K+ + I2
8. How is liberated iodine estimated?
The amount of iodine liberated is estimated by titrating it against standard sodium
thiosulphate solution using starch as an indicator.
9. What is the reaction that occurs between iodine and sodium thiosulphate?
Iodine reacts with sodium thiosulphate to form sodium iodide and sodium tetrathionate
which are colorless products.
2Na2S2O3 + I2 Na2S4O6 + 2NaI
10. Why is starch indicator added towards the end point?
If the starch indicator added at the beginning the intensity of the iodine is more, the
starch indicator forms a stable water insoluble complex with iodine as a result the volume of
sodium thiosulphate consumed will be less than expected.
11. What is white precipitate produced at the end of the point?
The white precipitate produced at the end of the point is cuprous iodide (Cu2I2)

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Expt.-4: Determination of iron in the given sample of rust solution by external indicator
method

1. What are main constituents of haematite ore?

Haematite is an important ore of iron containing mainly Fe2O3 and small amount of
silica (SiO2).
2. Give the other forms of iron ore?
Magnetite (Fe3O4), Siderite or Spathic iron (Fe2O3), iron pyrites (FeS2), etc.
3. What is the role of stannous chloride?
Stannous chloride reduces ferric ions (Fe+++) in to ferrous (Fe++) ions and a slight
excess is added to ensure complete reduction.
2FeCl3 + SnCl2 2FeCl2 + SnCl4
Ferric chloride stannous chloride ferrous chloride Stannic chloride
4. Why is mercuric chloride added?
Mercuric chloride is added to remove excess stannous chloride. Mercuric chloride
reacts with stannous chloride to form silky white precipitate of mercurous chloride.
SnCl2 + 2HgCl2 Hg2Cl2 + SnCl4
5. What happens when the excess of stannous chloride is not removed?
If the excess of stannous chloride is not removed, the ferric ions formed during the
course of titration get reduced to ferrous ion. As a result the volume of titrant,
Potassium dichromate consumed will be more than expected.
6. What is indicator used?
Potassium ferricyanide, [K3Fe (CN)6] is used as external indicator.
7. Why potassium ferricyanide can’t be used as internal indicator in analysis of
haematite?
Potassium ferricyanide combines irreversibly with ferrous ions to form a deep blue
ferrous ferricyanide complex (Tumbull’s blue). Thus ferrous ions involved in
complex formation are not available for reaction with potassium dichromate.
Moreover, the end point can’t be detected as there is no colour change.
8. Why potassium ferrocyanide can’t be used as indicator in estimation of iron?
Potassium ferrocyanide can’t be used as it does not react with ferrous ion.
9. Why the colour of indicator drop remains same at the end point?
At the end point there are no more ferrous ions available to react with indicator, as
they are oxidized to ferric ion by the time the end point is reached
10. What is the reaction that occurs during the titration?
Acidified potassium dichromate oxidized ferrous ion present in the haematite solution
to ferric ion and itself gets reduced to chromic ion.
6Fe2+ + Cr2O72- + 14H+ 6Fe3+ + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O

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Expt.-5: Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the given industrial waste
water sample

1. What is chemical oxygen demand?

Chemical oxygen demand is the amount of oxygen required for the complete chemical
oxidation of both organic and inorganic matter present in the sample of water by a
strong chemical oxidizing agent such as acidified potassium dichromate.
2. What general groups of organic compounds are not oxidized in the COD test?
Aromatic hydrocarbons and pyridine are not oxidized in COD test.
3. What is the role of silver sulphate?
Silver sulphate acts as a catalyst in oxidation of straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbons,
and oxidation is effective in the presence of silver ions.
4. What is the role of mercuric sulphate?
Chloride ions normally present in high concentration in waste water which undergo
oxidation in COD test and causes high results. Mercuric ions of mercuric sulphate
bind the halide ions present in waste water to form poorly ionized mercuric chloride
and prevent the precipitation of silver halide by making halide ions unavailable.
5. What are the products formed after COD analysis?
During COD analysis, organic matter is completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and
water by acidified potassium dichromate solution.
6. Why is sulphuric acid added during the preparation of standard FAS solution?
Sulphuric acid added to prevent the hydrolysis of ferrous sulphate into ferrous
hydroxide.
7. What is composition of ferroin?
Ferrous 1, 10-phenanthroline sulphate.
8. Mention a few application of COD test in environmental engineering practice.
i. COD test is extensively used in the analysis of industrial wastes.
ii. COD test is helpful in indicating toxic conditions and the presence of
biologically resistant organic substances.
9. What is the limitation of COD?
One of the chief limitation of COD test is its inability to differentiate between
biologically oxidisable and biologically inert organic matter. Also, it does not provide
any evidence of the rate at which the biologically active material would be stabilized
under conditions that exist in nature.

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Expt.-6: Determination of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the given water sample by

Winkler’s method
1. What is meant by dissolved oxygen?
Water found in nature contains a small amount of oxygen in it called dissolved
oxygen.
2. What is the importance of dissolved oxygen in the given sample of water?
The analysis of DO is a key test to assess the raw water quality and to keep a check on
stream pollution. DO forms the basis of BOD which constitutes an important
parameter to evaluate pollution, Potential of wastes. Dissolved oxygen test is used to
control the amount of oxygen in boiler feed water by physical, chemical and
mechanical methods.
3. Differentiate between dissolved oxygen and COD.
DO is the measure of oxygen dissolved in water, it gives the available oxygen in the
water. COD is a measure of oxidisable impurities (both biologically oxidisable and
biologically inert organic matter) present in the water sample. It gives the oxygen
demand of the water sample.
4. Explain the principle involved in Winkler’s method.
The principle involved in the determination of DO is bring about the oxidization of KI
to iodine with dissolved oxygen present in the water sample after adding MnSO4, KI,
the basic manganese oxide formed acts as oxygen carrier to enable the dissolved
oxygen in the molecular form to take part in the reaction. The liberated Iodine is
titrated against standard sodium thiosulphate solution using starch as indicator.
MnSO4 + 2KOH -------Mn(OH)2 + K2SO4

2Mn(OH)2 + O2 ---------2MnO(OH) 2

MnO(OH) 2 + H2SO4 ---- MnSO4 + 2H2O + [O]

2KI +H2SO4 + [O] ---- K2SO4 + H2O + I2

I2 + 2Na2S2O3 --- Na2S4O6 + 2Nal

5. What are iodometric titrations?

Titrations involving liberation of iodine are called iodometric titrations.
6. What is the function of sodium azide in the estimation of water?
If nitrites, sulphates are present in water, they also oxidize KI to I2 during estimation
of dissolved oxygen and leads to wrong results. Therefore azide modification is used
for most of the effluent and sewage.
2NaN3 + H2SO4 ----- Na2SO4 + 2HN3

HN3 + NaNO2 --- HNO2 + NaN3

2HNO2 --- H2O + 2N2

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7. Upon what factors does dissolution of oxygen in water depend?

The amount of oxygen that dissolved in water depends on the following factors.
i. Adequate time and adequate mixing to fully saturate the water.
ii. The water temperature.
iii. The air pressure
iv. The salt content of the water.
v. The substances in water which consume oxygen.
8. How does the presence of NO2 affect the dissolved oxygen result?
In the modified Winkler’s method, the interference due to certain oxidizing agent
such as NO2 or reducing agent such as Fe2+ or SO32- is removed by treating the sample
with excess of KMnO4 in acid medium.
9. What is the effect of oxidisable impurities on the dissolution of oxygen?
Oxidisable impurities get oxidized on the dissolution of oxygen.
10. When do you say the sample of water is polluted badly?
Greater the BOD value, larger is the concentration of the decomposable organic
matter and consequently greater will be the potential of the water / sewage.
11. The reaction is carried out in a BOD bottle and not in a conical flask. Why?
In order to prevent the oxidization of the reaction mixture by air, the reaction is
carried out in a BOD bottle.
12. Define BOD and COD of water.
BOD is defined as the quantity of oxygen required by microorganisms to oxidize the
organic wastes present in one liter of waste water over a period of five-days at 200°C.
The unit of BOD is mg liter or ppm.
COD is the amount of oxygen required for the complete oxidation of organic and
inorganic matter present in the sample of water by a strong chemical oxidizing agent
such as acidified potassium dichromate.

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