Transcript Precipitation Reactions and Titrations
Precipitation Reactions and Titrations (1) 213 PHC
7 th Lecture (1) Gary D. Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 6 th edition.
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Titration Curves
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By the end of the lecture the student should be able to :
- Explain the stages of precipitation titration curves. - Calculate the pX at these stages.
- Select a suitable indicator for a particular reaction.
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Titration Curves Titration of Cl
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with stdandard AgNO
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solution:
The titration curve is constructed by plotting pCl against the volume of AgNO 3.
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The smaller the Ksp, the larger the break at the equivalence point (sharper end point).
AgI has the lowest solubility, so [I ] beyond equivalence point is smaller and pI is larger.
The K sp of AgCl = 1x10 -10 AgBr = 1x10 -13 AgI = 1x10 -16 5
At the equivalence point [X ] is smaller for the smaller K sp values and pX is larger for a saturated solution of the salt.
Beyond the equivalence point [X ] is smaller when K sp is smaller resulting in a large jump in pX.
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The overall effect is: A larger pX break at the equivalence point when the compound is more insoluble (K
sp
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Detection of the end point (indicators)
Two types of indicators are employed: o The 1 st type forms a colored compound with the titrant when it is in excess.
o The 2 nd type called the adsorption indicator, suddenly becomes adsorbed on the precipitate at the equivalence point.
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1. Indicators reacting with the titrant
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Mohr method:
The Cl is titrated with std. AgNO 3 NaCl + AgNO 3 solution. AgCl + NaNO 3 white ppt.
A soluble CrO 4 2 salt is added as the indicator. This produces a yellow solution. When the precipitation of Cl is complete, the first excess of Ag + reacts with the indicator to precipitate red silver chromate.
K 2 CrO 4 + 2AgNO 3 Ag 2 CrO 4 + 2KNO 3 Yellow sol.
red ppt.
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Volhard method:
It is an indirect titration for determining anions that precipitate with Ag + (Cl , Br , SCN ), and performed in acid solution (HNO 3 ).
A measured excess of AgNO 3 is added to precipitate the anions, and the excess Ag + is determined by back-titration with standard SCN solution.
KBr + AgNO3 AgBr + KNO 3 + excess Ag + Yellow ppt.
Excess Ag + + SCN AgSCN White ppt.
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The end point is detected by adding iron (III) as a ferric alum (ferric ammonium sulfate), which forms a soluble red complex with the first excess of titrant.
Fe 3+ + SCN Fe(SCN) 2+ red sol.
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2. Adsorption indicators:
The indicator reaction takes place on the surface of the precipitate. The indicator, which is a dye exist in solution as the ionized form, usually an anion, In .
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e.g. titration of Cl with Ag + Before eq. point, Cl is in excess and the 1ry adsorbed layer is Cl . The 2ry adsorbed layer (counter) is cation.
AgCl:Cl AgCl:Ag + ::Na + Beyond eq. point, Ag + is in excess with the 1ry layer being Ag + . This will attract the indicator anion and adsorb it in the counter layer.
::In The color of the adsorbed indicator is different from that of the unadsorbed indicator, and this difference signals the completion of the titration.
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These indicators are usually weak acids, and if the pH is too low (highly acidic) they will not strongly adsorbed on the ppt.
If the indicator is a stronger acid, it can be adsorbed over a wide pH range.
e.g. Fluorescein, Eosin 15
Also, the indicator must not be too strongly adsorbed , or it will displace the anion of the precipitate in the 1ry layer before the eq. point is reached.
The degree of adsorption of the indicator can be decreased by increasing the acidity. 16
Questions?
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Summary:
- Precipitation reactions titration curves.
- Types of indicators used in precipitation titrations.
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THANK YOU
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