Jonathan Khan May 30, 2011

Ms. Crowley Quantitative Redox Titration Lab

2. If you did more than one titration, you probably got slightly different results each time. What are some

possible sources of error?

a. Some possible sources of error in this lab are not priming the burette, and undertitrating.

i. Not priming the buret will lead to an apparent overtitration, because it will seem that

more moles of MnO4- (aq) were used than were actually used. Overtitrating will show that

a greater volume of MnO4- (aq) was needed to reach the end point of the titration.

Therefore, indicating that more moles of FeSO4 (aq) are present in the solution. Therefore,

when the molarity of the FeSO4 (aq) is calculated, it will be higher because the moles of

MnO4- (aq) used is directly proportional to the moles of FeSO4 (aq). Thereby when the

increased number of moles of FeSO4 (aq) is divided by the liters of solution the resulting

calculation will show an increased molarity than what the actual molarity of the FeSO4 (aq)

ii. Undertitration will lead to a decrease in he calculated molarity of the FeSO4 (aq) solution.

Undertitrating will show that a smaller volume of MnO4- (aq) is needed to reach the end

point of the titration. Therefore, indicating that less moles of FeSO4 (aq) are present in the

solution. Therefore, when the molarity of the FeSO4 (aq) is calculated, it will be lower,

because the moles of MnO4- (aq) used are directly proportional to the moles of FeSO4 (aq).

Thereby when the decreased number of moles of FeSO4 (aq) is divided by the liters of

solution the resulting calculation will show a decreased molarity than what the actual

molarity of the FeSO4 (aq).

Extended: Prepare a 1 liter solution of the following; 3 molar Sulfuric Acid solution from a stock container of

18 molar solution, 0.020 molar Potassium Permanganate solution, and a .152 molar Iron II Sulfate solution.

1. In order to produce 1 liter of a 3 molar Sulfuric Acid from an 18 molar stock solution,

a. The amount of stock solution that must be used needs to be calculated. This is done by the

equation

i. (Molarity1)(Volume1)=(Molarity2)(Volume2).

ii. (18)(x)=(1)(3)

iii. X=.167 liters

b. Procedure

i. Put on goggles. ☺

ii. Add 500 mL of distilled water to a clean volumetric flask.

iii. Measure out 167 mL of 18 molar Sulfuric acid.

iv. Add the acid to the water in the volumetric flask.

v. Fill the flask up to the calibrated line with distilled water.

vi. Cap the flask.

vii. Invert several times to ensure proper mixing.

viii. Label the flask.

2. In order to produce 1 liter of a 0.020 molar Potassium Permanganate solution,

a. 0.020 mol KMnO4 (s) 158.04g = 3.16 g KMnO4 (s)

1 1 mol KMnO4 (s) KMnO4:
K: 1 x 39.10 g = 39.10 g
b. Procedure Mn: 1 x 54.94 g = 54.94 g
O: 4 x 16.00 g = 64.00 g
i. Put on goggles. ☺ 158.04 g
mol
ii. Mass out 3.16 grams of solid Potassium Permanganate.

iii. Add the solid to a clean volumetric flask.

iv. Add distilled water up to the calibrated line.

 v. Fill the flask up to the calibrated line with distilled water.

vi. Cap the flask.

vii. Invert several times to ensure proper mixing.

viii. Label the flask.

3. In order to produce a .152 molar Iron II Sulfate solution,

a. .152 mol FeSO4 (s) 151.91g = 23.1 g FeSO4 (s) FeSO4:

1 1 mol FeSO4 (s) Fe: 1 x 55.85 g = 55.85 g
b. Procedure S: 1 x 32.06 g = 32.06 g
O: 4 x 16.00 g = 64.00 g
i. Put on goggles. ☺ 151.91 g
mol
ii. Mass out 23.1 grams of solid Iron II Sulfate.

iii. Add the solid to a clean volumetric flask.

iv. Add distilled water up to the calibrated line.

v. Fill the flask up to the calibrated line with distilled water.

vi. Cap the flask.

vii. Invert several times to ensure proper mixing.

viii. Label the flask.