EXPT 2

EXPERIMENT 2
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AIM: To prepare 100 mL of solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate. By using this
20
solution find out the molarity and strength of given potassium permanganate solution
Theory
Ferrous ammonium sulphate also acts as a reducing agent in the titration against potassium
permanganate.
The reaction which takes place is given below:
(a) Chemical equation
Reduction half reaction :
2 KMnO4 + 3H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2 MnSO4 + 3H2O + 5 [O]
Oxidation half reaction :
2 FeSO4 (NH4)2 SO4.6H2O + H2SO4 + [O] → Fe2(SO4)3 + 2 (NH4)2SO4 + 13 H2O] × 5
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2KMnO4 + 8H2SO4 + 10FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.6H2O → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 5Fe2(SO4)3 +
10(NH4)2SO4 + 68H2O
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(b) Ionic equation
Reduction half reaction : MnO4– + 5e– + 8H+ → Mn2+ + 4H2O
Oxidation half reaction : Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e– ] × 5
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MnO4– + 5Fe2+ + 8H+ → Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O
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The oxidation number of iron in Mohr’s salt is +2. Iron is oxidised during the reaction
and its oxidation number changes from +2 to +3. In this titration heating of ferrous
ammonium sulphate solution is not required because reaction rate is very high even at room
temperature.
CHEMICALS REQUIRED:
Mohr’s salt, potassium permanganate solution, dilute sulphuric acid (0.1M)
INDICATOR: KMnO4 is a self indicator

END POINT: Colourless to permanent pink colour (KMnO4 in burette)
CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF MOHR’S SALT REQUIRED:
Molar mass of Mohr’s salt[FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.6H2O] =392

0.05 ×392 ×100
Mass = = 1.96 g
1000
PROCEDURE:
A. Preparation of 0.05 M, standard solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate
(i) 1.96 g of ferrous ammonium sulphate is weighed and transferred it into a 100 mL
measuring flask through a funnel.
(ii) The solid sticking to the funnel is transferred with the help of distilled water into the
flask and added dilute H2SO4 into the flask drop wise to get the clear solution.
(iii) The flask is shaken till the substance dissolves and made the solution up to the mark
B. Titration of ferrous ammonium sulphate against potassium permanganate solution
(i) A clean burette is rinsed and filled with potassium permanganate solution. Air bubbles,
if any, from the nozzle of the burette are removed by releasing some solution through it. The
burette used in the permanganate titration must have a glass stop cock as rubber is attacked
by permanganate ions.
(ii) 10 mL of 0.05 M ferrous ammonium sulphate solution is taken in a conical flask by using
a pipette and half of the test tube full (≈ 5 mL) of 1.0 M H2SO4 is added.
(iii) The above solution is titrated with potassium permanganate solution till the colour of the
solution changes to permanent pink. The content of the flask is swirled during the titration.
(iv) The titration is repeated, until three concordant readings are obtained.
(v) The readings are recorded as shown in observation table and the molarity and strength of
potassium permanganate solution are calculated.
OBSERVATIONS:
Initial reading of the Final reading of Volume of

S.No.
burette the burette KMnO4 sol. used
Concordant volume = _________ mL
CALCULATIONS:
KMnO4 solution: Mohr’s salt solution:

Volume, V1 = Volume, V2 = 10 mL
Molarity, M1 = Molarity, M2 = 0.05M

No. of moles, n1 = 1 No. of moles, n2 = 5
(a) Molarity of KMnO4 solution
M 1V1 M 2V2
=
n1 n2
M 2V2 n1
M1 =  =
n2 V1
Hence the Molarity of KMnO4 solution = M
(b) Strength of KMnO4 solution = Molarity × Molar mass
= × 158
= g/L
RESULT:
(i) Molarity of KMnO4 solution is _______M.

(ii) Strength of KMnO4 solution is _______g/L.
PRECAUTIONS:
(a) Always rinse the burette and the pipette with the solutions to be taken in them.
(b) Never rinse the conical flask with the experimental solutions.
(c) Remove the air gaps if any, from the burette.
(d) Never forget to remove the funnel from the burette before noting the initial reading
of the burette.
(e) No drop of the liquid should hang at the tip of the burette at the end point and while
noting reading.
(f) Always read the upper meniscus for recording the burette reading in the case of all
coloured solutions.
(g) Never use pipette and burette with a broken nozzle.
(h) Lower end of the pipette should always remain dipped in the liquid while sucking the
liquid.
(i) Do not blow out the last drop of the solution from the jet end of the pipette.
(j) The strength of the solution must be calculated up to the fourth decimal place.

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EXPERIMENT 2

Mohr’s salt, potassium permanganate solution, dilute sulphuric acid (0.1M)

INDICATOR: KMnO4 is a self indicator

CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF MOHR’S SALT REQUIRED:

Molar mass of Mohr’s salt[FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.6H2O] =392

A. Preparation of 0.05 M, standard solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate

B. Titration of ferrous ammonium sulphate against potassium permanganate solution

Initial reading of the Final reading of Volume of

Concordant volume = _________ mL

KMnO4 solution: Mohr’s salt solution:

Molarity, M1 = Molarity, M2 = 0.05M

Hence the Molarity of KMnO4 solution = M

(b) Strength of KMnO4 solution = Molarity × Molar mass

(i) Molarity of KMnO4 solution is _______M.

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