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Stoichiometry & Redox Reaction
Amedeo Avogadro
Nationality Italy
Field Chemistry
Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro, (1776 - 1856) was an Italian savant chemist, most noted for his
contributions to the theory of molarity and molecular weight. As a tribute to him, the number of atoms of
one mole of a substance, 6.02 1023 is known as Avogadro's number.
In honour of Avogadro's contributions to the theory of molarity and molecular weights, the number of
molecules in one mole was renamed Avogadro's number, NA. It is approximately 6.0221415 1023.
Loschmidt first calculated the value of Avogadro's number, now called Avogadro's constant, which is
still sometimes referred to as the Loschmidt number in German-language countries (Loschmidt constant
now has another meaning). Avogadro's number is commonly used to compute the results of chemical
reactions. It allows chemists to determine the exact amounts of substances produced in a given reaction.
Clausius, by his kinetic theory on gases, was able to give another confirmation of Avogadro's law.
Not long after, in his researches regarding dilute solutions (and the consequent discovery of analogies
between the behaviour of solutions and gases), J. H. van 't Hoff added his final consensus for the triumph
of the Italian scientist, who since then has been considered the founder of the atomic-molecular theory.
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Atomic Weight
An atom is so minute that it cannot be detected even with the most powerful microscope, let
alone placed on a balance pan and weighed. So there is no question of determining the
absolute weight of an atom. So chemists decided to determine the relative masses of atoms
(i.e., how many times one atom of an element is heavier than another). Hydrogen atom was
first selected as standard. i.e.
Weight of 1 atom of the element
Atomic weight of an element =
Weight of 1 atom of hydrogen
When we state that the atomic weight of chlorine is 35.5, we mean that an atom of
chlorine is 35.5 times heavier than an atom of hydrogen. It was later felt that the standard
for reference for atomic weight may be oxygen, the advantage being that the atomic weights
of most other elements became close to whole numbers.
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The Molecule
Avogadro (1811) suggested that the fundamental chemical unit is not an atom but a
molecule, which may be a cluster of atoms held together in some manner causing them to
exist as a unit. The term molecule means the smallest particle of an element or a compound
that can exist free and retain all its properties.
Consider a molecule of sulphur dioxide. It has been established that it contains one
atom of sulphur and two atoms of oxygen. This molecule can split up into atoms of sulphur
and oxygen. So the smallest particle of sulphur dioxide that can exist free and retain all its
properties is the molecule of sulphur dioxide.
The term molecule is also applied to describe the smallest particle of an element which
can exist free. Thus a hydrogen molecule is proved to contain two atoms; when it is split up
into atoms, there will be observed a change in properties. The number of atoms of an
element in a molecule of the element is called its atomicity.
Molecular Mass
Molecular mass of a substance is an additive property and can be calculated by adding the
atomic masses of all the atoms of different elements present in one molecule.
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A molecule of hydrogen chloride should contain at least 1 atom of hydrogen and 1 atom of
chlorine. Two molecules of hydrogen chloride should contain at least 2 atoms of hydrogen
and 2 atoms of chlorine and these should have come from 1 molecule of hydrogen and 1
molecule of chlorine respectively. Thus Avogadros hypothesis enables us to establish that
hydrogen and chlorine molecules must contain at least 2 atoms (Measurement of the ratio of
specific heats of these gases at constant pressure and at constant volume, CP/CV = 1.4,
establishes that these gases are diatomic).
(b) [To establish the relationship between molecular weight and vapour density of a gas. The
absolute density of gas is the weight of 1 litre (dm3) of the gas at S.T.P. [Standard
Temperature (0C and Pressure (1 atmosphere)].
Density of the gas
The relative density or vapour density of gas =
Density of hydrogen
Weight of 1 litre of gas at STP
Vapour density of a gas =
Weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at STP
Weight of a certain volume of the gas
=
Weight of the same volume of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure
So the vapour density of a gas is defined as the ratio of the weight of a certain volume of the
gas to the weight of the same volume of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure.
Vapour density (V.D.) of a gas
Weight of 'V ' litres of the gas
=
Weight of 'V ' litres of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure
Let V litres of the gas contains n molecules.
Weight of 'n ' molecules of the gas Weight of 1 molecule of the gas
V.D. of a gas = =
Weight of 'n ' molecules of hydrogen Weight of 1 molecule of hydrogen
Weight of 1 molecule of the gas 1 Weight of 1 molecule of the gas
V.D. of a gas = =
Weight of 2 atoms of hydrogen 2 Weight of 1 atom of hydrogen
1
V.D. of a gas = Molecular weight of the gas
2
Molecular weight of the gas = 2 Vapour density of the gas.
(c) The volume occupied by a gram molecular weight of any gas is called a molar volume and
it is 22.4 L at STP.
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Mole-Particle Relationship
A mole is a collection of 6.023 1023 particles, ions, atoms etc.
i.e. (i) 6.023 1023 atoms of Na constitute one mole atom of Na.
(ii) 6.023 1023 molecules of oxygen constitutes 1 mole of oxygen molecules.
(iii) 6.023 1023 electrons constitute one mole of electrons.
Mole-Weight Relationship
One mole of every substance weighs equal to the gram atomic weight of the substance or to
the gram molecular weight of the substance.
e.g. (i) 1 mole of sodium weighs 23 g of Na.
(ii) 1 mole of CaCO3 weighs 100 g.
Mole-Volume Relationship
One mole of every gas occupies 22.4 lit. of volume at STP.
i.e. 1 mole of O2 occupies 22400 ml of volume at STP.
1 mole of He occupies 22400 ml of volume at STP.
Illustrations
Illustration 1
Determine the number of moles of H2 in 0.224 litre of hydrogen gas at STP (assuming ideal gas
behaviour).
Solution
22.4 litres of H2 at STP contain 1 mole of H2.
0.224 litre of H2 at STP has = 0.01 mole
Illustration 2
What will be the number of moles in 13.5 g of SO2Cl2 ?
Solution
Illustration 3
What will be the number of moles of oxygen in one litre of air containing 21% oxygen by volume
under standard conditions.
Solution
100 ml of air at STP contains 21 ml of O2
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1000 ml of air at STP contains = 1000 = 210 ml O2
100
Vol. in litres under STP conditions
No. of moles =
22.4 litre
210
= = 0.009 mole.
22400
Practice Exercise
1. Calculate the total number of electrons present in 1.6 g of methane. Molecular wt. of methane
= 16 a.m.u.
2. 0.24 gm of a volatile substance upon vaporisation gives 45 ml vapours at STP. What will be
the vapour density of the substance ?
Answers
1. 6.023 1023 2. 59.
Weight-Volume Relationship
2Mg(s) + O 2 (g)
2MgO(s)
In the above reaction, one can find out the volume of O2 at STP required to react with 10 gm of
10
Mg. The moles of Mg is . The moles of O2 required would be 1/2 the moles of Mg. Therefore
24
1 10 1 10
moles of O 2 = . Since 1 mole of gas (ideal) occupies 22.4 L at STP, therefore moles of
2 24 2 24
1 10
O2 would occupy, 22.4 L = 4.67 L.
2 24
Volume-volume Relationship
Let us consider the reaction H2(g) + O2(g) H2O(l). We are given 10 L of H2 at a given
temperature and pressure. How many litres of O2 would react with hydrogen at the same
temperature and pressure?
From the ideal gas equation [PV = nRT] it is clear that the volume of an ideal gas is
directly proportional to its no. of moles. Therefore under the same conditions of P and T,
VH2 n H2
= . Since the molar ratio is 2 : 1 (H2 : O2), the volume ratio would also be 2 : 1.
VO2 n O2
Therefore the volume of O2 required would be 5L. On the other hand if we need to calculate
the volume of O2 at a different T and P, then PH2 VH2 = n H 2 R TH2 , PO2 VO2 = n O2 RTO2 , and
PH2 VH2 n H 2 TH2
dividing we get = ,
PO2 VO2 n O2 TO2
PH 2 VH2 n O2 TO2
VO2 = .
PO2 n H2 TH2
Molarity (M)
In current practice, concentration is most often expressed as molarity. Molarity is defined as the
number of moles of solute per litre of solution.
moles of solute w/M w 1000
Molarity = or M = =
volume in litres v / 1000 MV
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Molality (m)
Molality of a solution is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent:
moles of solute
Molality =
mass of solvent in ki log rams
w
M w 1000
or M= =
W MW
1000
where
w = mass of solute in grams
M = molecular wt of solute
W = mass of solvent in gram.
Normality (N)
Normality of a solution is defined as number of equivalents of solute per litre of the solution:
w
Number of gram equivalents of solute w 1000
Normality = or N = E =
Volume of solution in litres V VE
1000
w = mass of solute in gram
V = volume of solution in ml
E = equivalent wt of solute
ppm (parts per million)
It is the mass of solute in grams present per 106 grams of solution.
weight of solute
= 10 6 ppm
weight of solution
volume of particular gas
and also 10 6 ppm
volume of gaseous mixture
Illustrations
Illustration 1
A solution of NaCl 0.5% by wt. If the density of the solution is 0.997 g/ml, calculate the molality,
molarity, normality and mole fraction of the solute.
Solution
mass of NaCI
Number of moles of NaCI =
Molecular mass of NaCI
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0.5
= = 0.0085
58.5
By definition,
No. of moles of solute 1000 0.00854 1000
Molality = = = 0.086m
Mass of solvent in grams 99.5
Mass of solution in grams
Volume of the solution =
Density in gm per ml
100
= = 100.3
0.997
Nimber of moles of soloute
Now Molarity =
Volume of solution in litres
0.00854 1000
= = 0.08514M
100.3
Number of gram equivalents of solute
and Normality =
volume of solution in litres
0.5 1000
=
100.3 58.5
= 0.0852
To calculate mole fraction of the solute
99.5
No. of moles of water in 99.5g = = 5.5277
18
0.5
Moles of NaCl = = 8.547 10 3
58.5
n NaCl
X NaCl =
n NaCl + n H2O
8.547 10 3
= = 1.5433 10 3 M
5.5277 + 8.547 10 3
X H2 O = 1 X NaCl = 0.9984
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Molarity (M)
It is defined as the number of moles of solute present in one litre of solution.
number of moles of solute
Molarity (M) =
Volume of solution (in litres)
Let the weight of solute be w g, molar mass of solute be M1g./mol and the volume of
weight of solute w
solution be V litre. Number of moles of solute = =
Atomic or molar mass of solute M1
w 1
M=
M1 V(in litres)
w
Number of moles of solute = = M V (in litres)
M1
Normality (N)
It is defined as the number of moles of equivalents of a solute present in one litre of
solution. Equivalent is also the term used for amount of substance like mole with the
different that one equivalent of a substance in different reactions may be different as well as
the one equivalent of each substance is also different.
number of equivalents of solute
Normality (N) =
Volume of solution (in litres)
Let the weight of solute be w g, equivalent mass of solute be E g/eqv. And the volume
of solution be V litre.
weight of solute w
Number of equivalents of solute = =
Equivalent mass of solute E
w 1
N=
E V(in litres)
Number of equivalents of solute = N V (in litre)
Equivalent Mass
Atomic or molecular mass M1
Equivalent mass = =
'n ' factor n
w w wn
Number of equivalents of solute = = =
E M1 / n M1
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N=Mn
Normality of solution = n molarity of solution.
Illustrations
Illustration 4
1.60 g of a metal were dissolved in HNO3 to prepare its nitrate. The nitrate was strongly heated
to give 2 g oxide. Calculate equivalent weight of metal.
Solution
HNO
M
3
M(NO 3 )n M 2 On
where n is valency of metal
neq. of metal = neq. of nitrate = neq. of metal oxide = neq. of oxygen
w metal w oxygen
=
E metal Eoxygen
1.60 2 1.60
=
E 8
E = 32
Illustration 5
1.0 g of metal nitrate gave 0.86 g of metal sulphate. Calculate the equivalent weight of metal.
M(NO3)n M2(SO4)n
neq. of M(NO3)n = neq. of M2(SO4)n
1 0.86
=
EM + 62 E + 48
1 0.86
=
E + 62 E + 48
E = 38
Illustration 6
1.5276 g of CdCl2 was found to contain 0.9367 g of Cd. Calculate atomic weight of Cd.
Weight of Cd = 0.9367 g
Weight of Cl = 1.5276 0.9367 = 0.5909 g
For CdCl2; neq. of cadmium = neq. of chlorine
0.9367 0.5909
=
E 35.5
E = 56.275
Atomic weight = Eq. wt. Valency
= 56.275 2 = 112.55.
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Practice Exercise
3. 1.8 g of an element displaces 2.04 g copper from CuSO4 solution. If equivalent weight of Cu =
31.7, what is equivalent weight of iron ?
4. 2 g of a metal in H2SO4 gives 4.51 g of the metal sulphate. The specific heat of metal is 0.057
cal/g. Calculate the valency and atomic weight of metal.
5. A hydrated sulphate of metal contained 8.1% metal and 43.2% SO42 by weight. The specific
heat of metal is 0.24 cal/g. What is hydrated sulphate ?
Answers
3. 27.97 4. 114.72 5. M2(SO4)3.18H2O
Dilution Effect
When a solution is diluted, the moles and equivalents of solute donot change but molarity
and normality changes while on taking out a small volume of solution from a larger
volume, the molarity and normality of solution do not change but moles and equivalents
change proportionately.
In stoichiometry, the biggest problem is that for solving a problem we need to know a
balanced chemical reaction. Since the number of chemical reactions are too many, it is not
possible to remember all those chemical reactions. So, there is need to develop an approach
which does not require the use of balanced chemical reaction. This approach makes use of a
law called law of equivalence. The law of equivalence provide us the molar ratio of
reactants and products without knowing the complete balanced reaction, which is as good
as having a balanced chemical reaction. The molar ratio of reactants and products can be
known by knowing the n-factor of relevant species.
According to the law of equivalence, whenever two substances react, the equivalents
of one will be equal to the equivalents of other and the equivalents of any product will also
be equal to that of the reactant.
Let us suppose we have a reaction, A + B C + D. In this reaction, the number of
moles of electrons lost by 1 mole of A are x and the number of mole of electrons gained by 1
mole of B are y. Since, the number of mole of electrons lost and gained are not same, the
molar ratio in which A & B react cannot be 1 : 1. Thus, if we take y moles of A, then the total
moles of electrons lost by y moles of A would be (x y). Similarly, if x moles of B are taken,
then the total mole of electrons gained by x moles of B would be (y x). Thus, the number of
electrons lost by A and number of electrons gained by B becomes equal. For reactant A, its
n-factor is x and the number of moles used are y. So,
The equivalents of A reacting = moles of A reacting n-factor of A = y x.
Similarly, for reactant B, its n-factor is y and the number of moles used are x. So,
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The n-factor of A & B are in the ratio of x : y, and their molar ratio is y : x. Thus, molar
ratio is inverse of the n-factor ratio.
In general, whenever two substances react with their n-factors in the ratio of a : b, then
their molar ratio in a balanced chemical reaction would be b : a.
To get the equivalents of a substance, its n-factor is to be known. Let the weight of the
substance used in the reaction be w g.
W w w
Then, equivalents of substance reacted would be or = n (where E and
E M1 / n M1
M1 are the equivalent mass and molar mass of the substance) Thus, in order to calculate the
equivalents of a substance, knowledge of n-factor is a must.
Illustrations
Illustration 7
Calculate normality and molarity of the following?
(a) 0.74 g of Ca(OH)2 in 5 ml of solution.
(b) 3.65 g of HCl in 200 ml of solution.
(c) 1/10 moles of H2SO4 in 500 ml of solution.
Solution
0.74 w
(a) Eq. of Ca(OH)2 = Eq. =
74 / 2 E
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N 0.5
and M= = = 0.5
Valency 1
1
(c) Eq. of H2SO4 = 2 ( Meq. = N V in ml)
10
= 0.2 Molar H2SO4
= 0.4 Normal H2SO4.
Illustration 8
What volume of water is required to make 0.20 N solution from 1600 ml of 0.2050 N solution.
Solution
Meq. of conc. solution = 1600 0.2050 = 328
Let after dilution volume becomes V ml
Meq. of dil. solution = 0.20 V
328 = 0.20 V
V = 1640 ml
Thus volume of water used to prepare 1640 ml of 0.20N solution = 1640 1600 = 40ml
Illustration 9
What is the normality and nature of a mixture obtained by mixing 0.62 g of Na2CO3 .H2O to
100 ml of 0.1 N H2SO4 ?
Solution
0.62
neq. of = 1000 = 0.01
62
100
neq. of H2SO4= 0.1 = 0.01
1000
Na 2 CO3 + H 2 SO4 Na 2 SO4 +H 2 O + CO 2
n eq. added 0.01 0.01 0 0 0
Meq. left 0 0 0.01 0.01 0.01
0.01
N Na 2SO4 = 1000 = 0.1
100
Solution becomes neutral since both acid and base are used up and Na2SO4 does not show
hydrolysis.
Illustration 10
How much AgCl will be formed by adding 200 ml of 5N HCl to a solution containing
1.7 g AgNO3 ?
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Solution
AgNO3 + HCl AgCl + HNO3
1.7
n eq. initially 200 5 0 0
170
=102 = 1 eq 0 0
Illustration 11
Find the weight of H2SO4 in 1200 ml of a solution of 0.2N strength.
Solution
0.2 1200
neq. of H2SO4 = = 0.24 ( Meq. = N V in ml)
1000
amount of H2SO4 = neq. neq. wt. of H2SO4
= 0.24 49 = 11.76 g
w = 11.76g
Practice Exercise
7. A sample of H2SO4 (density 1.787g ml1) is labelled as 86% by weight. What is molarity of
acid ? What volume of acid has to be used to make 1 litre of 0.2M H2SO4?
8. What weight of AgCl will be precipitated when a solution containing 4.77 g NaCl is added to
a solution of 4.77 g of AgNO3 ?
9. How much BaCl2 would be needed to make 250 ml of a solution having same concentration
of Cl as the one containing 3.78 g of NaCl per 100 ml ?
Answers
6. (a) 37.92 (b) 0.065 (c) 3.865 7. 12.75 ml 8. 4.87 g 9. 16.80
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1.7 n Factors
In Non Redox Change
(i) n-factor for element: Valency of the element
(ii) For Acids: Acids will be treated as species which furnish H+ ions when dissolved in a
solvent. The n factor of an acid is the no. of acidic H+ ions that a molecule of the acid would
give when dissolved in a solvent (Basicity).
e.g. for HCl (n = 1), HNO3 (n = 1), H2SO4 (n = 2), H3PO4 (n = 3) and H3PO3 (n = 2)
(iii) For Bases: Bases will be treated as species which furnish OH ions when dissolved in a
solvent. The n factor of a base is the no. of OH ions that a molecule of the base would give
when dissolved in a solvent (Acidity).
e.g. NaOH (n = 1), Ba(OH)2 (n = 2), al(OH)3 (n = 3), etc.
(iv) For Salts: A salts reacting such that no atom of the salt undergoes any change in oxidation
state. e.g. 2AgNO3 + MgCl2 Mg(NO3)2 + 2AgCl
In this reaction it can be seen that the oxidation state of Ag, N, O, Mg and Cl remains the
same even in the product. The n factor for such a salt is the total chare on cation or anion.
Illustrations
Illustration 12
Calculate the n-factor in the following chemical changes.
+
(i) KMnO 4
H
Mn 2 + (ii) KMnO 4
H2O
Mn 4 +
+
(iii) KMnO 4
OH
Mn 6+ (iv) K 2 Cr2 O7
H
Cr 3+
(v) C 2 O 24
CO 2 (vi) FeSO4 Fe2O3
(vii) Fe2O3 FeSO4
Solution
(i) In this reaction, KMnO4 which is an oxidizing agent, itself gets reduced to Mn2+ under acidic
conditions.
n = |1 (+ 7) 1 (+ 2)| = 5
(ii) In this reaction, KMnO4 gets reduced to Mn4+ under neutral or slightly (weakly basic
conditions.
n = |1 (+ 7) 1 (+ 4)| = 3
(iii) Here KMnO4 gets reduced to Mn6+ under basic conditions.
n = |1 (+ 7) 1 (+ 6) = 1
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(iv) Here K2Cr2O7 which acts as an oxidizing agent gets reduced to Cr+3 under acidic conditions.
(It does not react under basic conditions).
n = +1 (+7) 1 (+ 6)| = 1
(v) C2O42 (oxalate ion) gets oxidized to CO2 when it is reacted with an oxidizing agent.
N = |2 (+ 3) 2 ( 4) = 2
(vi) Ferrous ions get oxidized to ferric ions
n = |1 (+ 2) 1 (+ 3) = 1
(vii) Here ferric ions are getting reduced to ferrous ions
N = |2 (+ 3) 2 (+ 2)| = 2
Illustration 13
Predict the molar ratio in which the following two substances would react if they are assumed to
be salts Ba3(PO4)2 and AlCl3
Solution
N factor of Ba3 (PO4) = 3 (+2) = 6 = n1
While n factor of AlCl3 = 1 (+ 3) = 3 = n2
n1 6
=
n2 3
n1 x
If =
n2 y
y
Molar ratio = (inverse of equivalent ratio)
x
molar ratio in which Ba3 (PO4) and AlCl3 will react = 3 : 6 = 1 : 2.
Illustration 14
Find the n-factor for the reactants in each of the following cases
(i) I I2 (ii) I2 I
(iii) S2O32 S4O62 (iv) IO3 Cu2+ + SO2
Solution
(i) n factor = 1 |0 (1)| = 1 (ii) n factor = 2 |1 0| = 2
(iii) n factor = 2 |2.5 2| = 1 (iv) n factor = 1 |1 5| = 4
Illustration 15
Calculate the n-factor in the following redox change
Fe3+ + CO 2
FeC2 O 4
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Solution
Here Fe2+ is getting oxidized to Fe3+ and C3+ is getting oxidized to C4+. The n factor w.r.t. Fe is +1
and w.r.t. C2O42 is 2 (as calculated earlier). Therefore total n factor is 3.
In Redox Change
For oxidizing agent or reducing agent n-factor is the change in oxidation number per mole
of the substance.
(i) If we have a salt which react in a fashion that atoms of one of the element are getting
oxidized and the atoms of another element are getting reduced and no other element on the
reactant side is getting oxidized or reduced, than the nfactor of such a salt can be
calculated either by taking the total number of moles of electrons lost or total number of
mole of electrons gained by one mole of the salt.
For example, decomposition reaction of KClO3 is represented as
+5 2 1 0
KClO 3
KCl + O 2
In this reaction, O2 is getting oxidized to O2 and Cl+5 is getting reduced to Cl1. In each case,
6 mole of electrons are exchanged whether we consider oxidation or reduction.
n-factor of KClO3 considering oxidation = |3 (2) 3 (0)| = 6
or nfactor of KClO3 considering reduction = |1 (+5) 1 (1)| = 6.
(ii) Disproportionation reactions in which moles of compound getting oxidsed and reduced are
not same i.e. moles of oxidizing agent and reducing agent are not same.
For example,
10 Br + 2BrO3 + 6H2O
6Br2 + 12 OH
In this reaction, the mole of electrons lost by the oxidation of some of the moles of Br3 are
same as the number of mole of electrons gained by the reduction of rest of the moles of Br3.
Of the 6 moles of Br2 used, one mole is getting oxidized, loosing 10 electrons (as reducing
agent) and 5 moles of Br2 are getting reduced and accepts 10 moles of electrons (as oxidizing
agent).
Br2 2Br+5 + 10e
5Br2 + 10 e 10 Br
Thus, n-factor of Br2 acting as oxidizing agent is 2 and that Br2 acting as reducing agent has
n-factor 10.
Or when the reaction is written as
10Br + 2Br +5
6Br2
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where, Br2 is not distinguished as how much of it functions as oxidizing agent and how
much as reducing agent, then for calculating n-factor of compound in such reactions, first
find the total number of mole of electrons exchanged (lost or gained) using the balanced
equation and divide it with the number of mole of Br2 involved in the reaction to get the
number of mole of electrons exchanged by one mole of Br2.
In the overall reaction, the number of mole of electrons exchanged (lost or gained) is
10 and the moles of Br2 used in the reaction are 6. Thus, each mole of Br2 has exchanged 10/6
or 5/3 mole of electrons. Therefore, the n-factor of Br2 when the reaction is written without
segregating oxidizing and reducing agent is 5/3.
6Br2 10Br + 2Br +5
(n = 5 / 3) (n =1) (n = 5)
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Back titration
Back titration is used to calculate % purity of a sample. Let us assume that we are given an
impure solid substance C weighing w gms and we are asked to calculate the percentage of
pure C in the sample. We will assume that the impurities are inert. We are provided with
two solutions A and B, where the concentration of B is known (N1) and that of A is not
known. This type of titration will work only if the following conditions are satisfied A, B
and C should be such compounds that A and B can react with each other, A and C should
not react with B.
Now we take a certain volume of A in a flask (the A taken should be such that the gm
equivalents of A taken should be gm equivalents of C in the sample. (This can be done by
taking A in excess). Now we perform a simple titration using B. Let us assume that the
volume of B used is V1. In another beaker, we again take the solution of A in the same
volume as taken earlier. Now, C is added to this and after the reaction is complete, the
solution is being titrated with B. Let us assume that the volume of B used up is V2.
Gram equivalents of B used in the first titration = N1V1
gm. Equivalents fo A inititally = N1V1
gm. Equivalents of B used in the second titration is N1V1
gm. Equivalents of A left in excess after reacting with C = N1V2
gm. Equivalents of A that reacted with C = N1V1 N1V2
gm. Equivalents of pure C = N1V1 N1V2.
N1V1 N1V2
If the n factor of C is x, then the moles of pure C =
x
N1V1 N1V2
the weight of C = Molecular weight of C.
x
N1V1 N1V2 Molecular wt. of C
percentage of C = 100 .
x w
Double titration
The method involves two indicator (indicators are substance that change their colour when
a reaction is complete) phenolphthalein and methyl orange. This is a titration of specific
compounds. Let us consider a solid mixture of NaOH, Na2CO3 and inert impurities
weighing w g. You are asked to find out the % composition of mixture. You are also given a
reagent that can react with the sample, say, HCl along with its concentration (M1).
We first dissolve the mixture in water to make a solution and then we add two
indicators in it, namely phenolphthalein and methyl orange. Now, we titrate this solution
with HCl.
NaOH is a strong base while Na2CO3 is a weak base. So it is safe to assume that NaOH
reacts with HCl first, completely and only then does Na2CO3 react.
NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2O
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Once NaOH has reacted, it is the turn of Na2CO3 to react. It reacts with HCl in two steps.
Na2CO3 + HCl NaHCO3 + NaCl and then,
NaHCO3 + HCl NaCl + CO2 + H2O
As can be seen, when we go on adding more and more of HCl the pH of the solution
keeps on falling. When Na2CO3 is converted to NaHCO3, completely, the solution is weakly
basic due to the presence of NaHCO3 (which is a weaker base as compared to Na2CO3). It
this instant phenolphthalein changes colour since it requires this weakly basic solution to
change its colour. Therefore, remember that phenolphthalein changes colour only when the
weakly basic NaHCO3 is present. As we keep adding HCl, the pH again falls and when also
the NaHCO3 reacts to form NaCl, CO2 and H2O the solution becomes weakly acidic due to
the presence of the weak acid H2CO3(CO2 + H2O). At this instance methyl orange changes
colour since it requires this weakly acidic solution to do so. Therefore, remember methyl
orange changes colour only when H2CO3 is present.
Now, let us assume that the volume of HCl used up for the first and the second
reaction.
i.e., NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2O and Na2CO3 + HCl NaHCO3 + NaCl be V1
(this is the volume of HCl from the beginning of the titration up to the point when
phenolphthalein changes colour). Let the volume of HCl required for the last reaction, i.e.,
NaHCO3 + HCl NaCl + CO2 + H2O be V2 (this is the volume of HCl from the point where
phenolphthalein had changed colour upto the point when methyl orange changes (colour).
Then,
moles of HCl used for reacting with NaHCO3 = moles of NaHCO3 reacted = M1V2
moles of NaHCO3 produced by the Na2CO3 = M1V2
moles of Na2CO3 that gave M1V2 moles of NaHCO3 = M1V2
Mass of Na2CO3 = M1V2 106
M1V2 106
% Na2CO3 = 100
w
moles of HCl used for the first two reactions = M1V1
moles of Na2CO3 = M1V2
moles of HCl used for reacting with Na2CO3 = M1V2
moles of HCl used for reacting with only NaOH = M1V1 M1V2
moles of NaOH = M1V1 M1V2
Mass of NaOH = (M1V1 M1V2) 40
(M1V1 M1V2 ) 40
% NaOH = 100
w
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Illustration 16
50 mL of a solution, containing 1 g each of Na2CO3, NaHCO3 and NaOH, was titrated with
1(N) HCl. What will be titre reading if
(a) only phenolphthalein is used as indicator
(b) only methyl orange is used as indicator from the very beginning?
(c) methyl orange is added after the first end point with phenolphthalein?
Solution
(a) The titration reactions in this case are
Na2CO3 + HCl NaHCO3 + NaCl
and NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2O
Thus, we have
m.e. of Na2CO3 + m.e. of NaOH = m.e. of v1 mL (say) of 1(N) HCl
1 1
1000 + 1000 = 1 v1 ; v1 = 34.4 mL.
106 40
(b) The reactions in this case are,
Na2CO3 + HCl NaHCO3 + NaCl
NaHCO 3 + HCl NaCl + H 2 O + CO 2
(produced)
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1 1
1000 + 1000 = 1 v 3
106 84
v3 = 21.3 mL.
Practice Exercise
10. A solution contained Na2CO3 and NaHCO3. 25 mL of this solution required 5 mL of 0.1 N
HCl for titration with phenolphthalein as indicator. The titration was repeated with the same
volume of the solution but with methyl orange. 12.5 mL of 0.1 N HCl was required this time.
Calculate the amount of Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 in the solution.
Answers
10. .053 g, .021 g
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Moles of H2O added = = Moles of SO3 present in oleum sample.
18
9
Mass of SO3 in oleum = 80 = 40 g
18
Thus, oleum sample contained 40% SO3 and 60% H2SO4.
Fe loses electrons
There is increase in O.N.
Hence Fe is said to be oxidized
It is a source of electron hence it can act as a reducing agent (R.A.)
Any species that can be oxidized is a reducing agent (R.A.)
Cu 2 + + 2e
Cu
O.N. +2 0
R
O
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Now that you are clear on what is oxidation reduction, we are now in the right position to know
how to balance a redox (oxidation reduction) reaction. This is important because many of the
problems of stoichiometry would be based on such redox eractions.
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Illustration 17
Calculate the O.S. of the atoms in the following species:
(i) In ClO (ii) NO2 (iii) NO3 (iv) CCl4 (v) K2CrO4 (vi) KMnO4
Solution
(i) In ClO, the net charge on the species is 1 and therefore the sum of the oxidation states of
Cl and O must be equal to 1. Oxygen will have an O.S. of 2 and if the O.S. of Cl is
assumed to be x then x 2 should be equal to 1.
x is + 1
(ii) NO2 : (2 2) + x = 1 (where x is O.S. of N)
x=+3
(iii) NO3: : x + (3 2) = 1 (where x is O.s. of N)
x+ 5
(iv) In CCl4, Cl has an O.S. of 1
x + 4 1 = 0
x = + 4 (where x is O.S. of C)
(v) K2CrO4: K has O.S. of + 1 and O has O.S. of 2 and let Cr has O.S. x then,
2 + 1 + x + 4 2 = 0
x=+6
(vi) KMnO4 : + 1 + x + (4 2) = 0
x = + 7 (where x is O.S. of Mn).
(a) R
O
(b) O
R
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(c) O
R
If one of the half reactions does not take place, other half will also not take place. We can say
oxidation and reduction go side by side.
3Cl2 + 6OH 5Cl + ClO3 + 3H2O
O.N. = 0 1 +5
In this we find the Cl2 has been oxidized as well as reduced. Such type of redox reaction is
called Disproportionation reaction. Examples are
Disproportionates
2Cu+ Cu + Cu2+
R
O
R
O
4ClO3 3ClO4 + Cl
O
R
R
O
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(i) Divide the complete equation into two half reactions, one representing oxidation and the
other reduction.
(ii) Balance the atoms in each half reaction separately according to the following steps
(a) First of all balance the atoms other than H and O.
(b) In a reaction taking place in acidic or neutral medium, oxygen atoms are balanced by
adding molecules of water to the side deficient in oxygen atoms while hydrogen
atoms are balanced by adding H+ ions to the other side deficient in hydrogen atoms.
On the other hand, in alkaline medium (OH), for every excess of oxygen atom on one
side is balanced by adding one H2O to the same side and 2OH to the other side. In
case hydrogen is still unbalanced, then balance by adding one OH, for every excess of
H atom on the same side and one H2O on the other side.
(c) Equalize the charge on both sides by adding suitable number of electrons to the side
deficient in negative charge.
(iii) Multiply the two half reactions by suitable integers so that the total number of electrons
gained in one half reaction is equal to the number of electrons lost in the other half reaction.
(iv) Add the two balanced half equations and cancel any term common to both sides.
Illustrations
Illustration 18
+
(a) NO3 + H 2S H
acidic medium
HSO4 + NH +4
(b) Fe + N 2 H 4 OH
alkaline medium
Fe(OH)2 + NH3
Solution
(a) Step 1 N5+ + 8e N3
Step 2 S2 S6+ + 8e
Step 3 NO3 + H2S NH4+ + HSO4
Step 4 No other atom (except H and O) is unbalanced therefore no need for this step.
Step 5 Balancing O atom. This is made by using H2O and H+ io ns. Add desired molecules
of H2O on the side deficient in O atom and double H+ on opposite side. Therefore
NO3 + H 2S + H 2 O
NH 4+ + HSO 4 + 2H +
Step 6 Balancing charge by H+
NO3 + H 2S + H 2 O + 3H +
NH 4+ + HSO4 + 2H +
Balanced equation is
NO3 + H 2S + H 2 O + H +
NH 4+ + HSO 4
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Practice Exercise
11. Balance the redox equation, HNO3 + H2S
NO + S
Answers
11. 2HNO3 + 3H2S
3S + 2NO + 4H2O
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Illustration 19
Balance the equation K2Cr2O7 + HCl KCl + CrCl3 + H2O + Cl2
Solution
+6 1 +3 0
K 2 Cr2 O7 + HCl
KCl + CrCl3 + H 2 O + Cl2
Thus here cr of K2Cr2O7 is reduced to CrCl3*(+6 + 3) and Cl of HCl is oxidized to Cl2 (1 0). In
short.
Oxidation: 2Cl
Cl02 2 (a)
Reduction: Cr2+6
2Cr +3 6 (b)
Step (iii) 2Cl1
Cl20 + 2e ; Cr2+6 + 6e 2Cr 3+
Step (iv) Multiply equation (a) by 6 and (b) by 2
12Cl1
6Cl02 + 12e
2Cr2+6 + 12e
4Cr +3
2Cr2+6 + 12Cl1 4Cr 3 + 6Cl02
or Cr2+6 + 6Cl
2Cr +3 + 3Cl02
Step (v) K2Cr2O7 + 6HCl 2CrCl3 + 3Cl2
Step (vi) Making provision of KCl and H2O in the product: Since the reactant has 7 oxygen
atoms in the product 7H2O must be present. For accounting 14 hydrogen atoms of
water in the product, the reactants must have 12 HCl molecules (the only H
containing species). For accounting the 2K atoms and 14 12 = 2 additional Cl
atoms in the reactant, the product must have 2KCl. Hence the balanced equation is
K2Cr2O7 + 14HCl 2KCl + 2CrCl3 + 7H2O + 3Cl2
Practice Exercise
13. Balance the following oxidation-reduction equationm
KMnO4 + KCl + H2SO4
MnSO4 + K2SO4 + H2O + Cl2
14. Balance the following redox equation
K2Cr2O7 + HCl
KCl + CrCl3 + Cl2 + H2O
Answers
13. 2KMnO4 + 10KCl + 8H2SO4
2MnSO4 + 6K2SO4 + 8H2O + 5Cl2
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Miscellaneous Problems
Objective Type
(* = Problems of Section-I)
*Example 1
8 g of sulphur is burnt to form SO2, which is oxidized by Cl2 water. The solution is then treated with BaCl2
solution. The amount of BaSO4 precipitated would be
(a) 1 mole (b) 0.5 mole (c) 0.24 mole (d) 0.25 mole
Solution
S
O2
SO 2
Cl2 water
SO 42
BaCl2
BaSO4 + 2Cl
8 1
Moles of sulphur = = = Moles of SO2
32 4
1
Moles of BaSO4 precipiatated = (applying principle of atom conservation)
4
Ans. (d)
*Example 2
The normally of 0.3 M H3PO3 when it undergoes the following reaction, H3 PO3 + 2OH
HPO32 + 2H 2 O
would be
(a) 0.6 N (b) 0.15 N (c) 0.9 N (d) 0.1 N
Solution
Molar ratio of reactants being 1 : 2, so the n-factor ratio has to be 2 : 1, as n-factor of OH is 1.
n-factor of H3PO3 in the given reaction is 2.
Normally of H3PO3 = 0.3 2 = 0.6 N
Ans. (a)
*Example 3
The moles of ammonium sulphate needed to react with one mole of MnO2 in acidic medium in a reaction
giving MnSO4 and (NH4)2S2O8 is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 1/3
Solution
MnO 2 + (NH 4 ) 2 + 2H 2SO 4
MnSO 4 + (NH 4 ) 2 S2 O8 + 2H 2 O
n=2 n =1 n =1
Law of equivalence is not applicable
Ans. (c)
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*Example 4
The number of moles of Cr2 O72 needed to oxidize 0.136 equivalents of N 2 H 5+ by the reaction
N 2 H 5+ + Cr2 O 72
N 2 + Cr 3+ + H 2 O is
Solution
+6
n factor of Cr2 O27 ion in the given reaction is 6. Cr2 O 72
Cr 3 +
Equivalents of Cr2O72 needed to oxide N 2 H 5+ = Equivalents of N 2 H 5+ =0.136
0.136
Moles of Cr2 O72 needed to oxides N 2 H 5+ = = 0.0227
6
Ans. (d)
*Example 5
A 10 g sample of a mixture of calcium chloride and sodium chloride is treated with Na2CO3 to precipitate
calcium as calcium carbonate. This CaCO3 is heated to convert all the calcium to CaO and the final mass of
CaO is 1.62 g. The % by mass of NaCl in the original mixture is
(a) 15.2% (b) 67.9% (c) 21.8% (d) 32.1%
Solution
CaCl 2 + Na 2 CO3
CaCO3 + 2NaCl
CaCO 3 CaO + CO 2
1.62
Moles of CaO = = Moles of CaCO3 = Moles of CaCl2 [from equation (i) and (ii)]
56
1.62
Mass of CaCl2 = 111 = 3.21 g
56
3.21
% of CaCl2 = 100 = 32.1%
10
and % of NaCl = 100 32.1 = 67.9 %
Ans. (d)
*Example 6
Equal volumes of 1 M each of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7 are used to oxidize Fe(II) solution in acidic medium. The
amount of Fe oxidized would be
(a) more with KMnO4 (b) equal with both oxidizing agents
(c) more with K2Cr2O7 (d) cannot be determined
Solution
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The n factor of KMnO4 in its reaction with Fe(II) would be 5 while that of K2Cr2O7 would be 6. So, for the
same number of moles, K2Cr2O7 will have greater equivalents than KMnO4. So, more equivalents of Fe(II)
would be oxidized by K2Cr2O7 than by KMnO4.
Ans. (c)
*Example 7
It takes 2.56 103 equivalents of KOH to neutralize 0.1254 g H2XO4. The number of neutrons in X would be
(a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 18 (d) 32
Solution
Let a be the atomic mass of X.
0.1254
Moles of H2XO4 =
(a + 66)
*Example 8
10 ml of a solution of H2O2 requires 25 ml of 0.1 N KMnO4 for complete reaction. The volume strength of
H2O2 would be
(a) 1.4 (b) 1.2 (c) 0.25 (d) 2.5
Solution
In the reaction between KMnO4 and H2O2, KMnO4 acts as oxidizing agent, changing to Mn2+ and H2O2
behaves as reducing agent oxidizing to O2.
Mn 2 + + O 2
KMnO 4 + H 2 O 2
(n = 5) (n = 2)
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Subjective Type
Example 1
P and Q are two elements which forms P2Q3 and PQ2. If 0.15 mole of P2Q3 weights 15.9 g and 0.15 mole of
PQ2 weights 9.3 g, what are atomic weights of P and Q?
Solution
15.9 wt.
(2a + 3b) = = mole
0.15 mol. wt
9.3
Similarly, (a + 2b) =
0.15
Solving these two equations
b = 18
a = 26
Example 2
Potassium selenate is isomorphous with potassium sulphate and contains 45.52% selenium by weight.
Calculate the atomic weight of selenium. Also report the equivalent weight of potassium selenate.
Solution
Potassium seleante is isomorphous to K2SO4 and thus its molecular formula of K2SeO4.
Now molecular weight of K2SeO4 = (39 2 + a + 4 16)
where a is atomic weight of Se
(142 + a)g K2SeO4 has Se = ag
a 100
100 g K2SeO4 has Se =
142 + a
% of Se = 45.52
a 100
= 45.52
142 + a
a = 118.168 = 118.2
Mol.wt. 2 39 + 118.2 + 64
Also equivalent of K2SeO4 = = = 130.1.
2 2
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Example 3
A sample of H2SO4 (density 1.787 g mL1) is labeled as 86% by weight. What is molarity of acid? What
volume of acid has to be used to make 1 litre of 0.2 H2SO4?
Solution
Weight of H2SO4 = 86 g
100 100
Volume of solution = mL = litre
1.787 1.787 1000
86
M H2SO4 = = 15.68
100
98
1.787 1000
*Example 4
The molecular mass of an organic acid was determined by the study of its barium salt 4.209 g of salt was
quantitatively converted to free acid by the reaction with 21.64 ml of 0.477 M H2SO4. The barium salt was
found to have two mole of water of hydration per Ba2+ ion and the acid is mono basic. What is molecular
weight of anhydrous acid?
Solution
4.290
1000 = 21.64 0.4777 2
M/2
415.61 137.36
Molecular weight of anion = = 121.31
2
Molecular weight of acid = 121.31.
*Example 5
25 mL of a solution of Na2CO3 having a specific gravity of 1.25 g mL1 required 32.9 mL of a solution of HCl
containing 109.5 gm of the acid per litre for complete neutralization. Calculate the volume of 0.84 N H2SO4
that will be completely neutralized by 125 g of Na2CO3 solution.
Solution
109.5
N HCl = =3
36.5 1
Since Na2CO3 is completely neutralized by HCl
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N 25 = 32.9 3
N Na 2CO3 = 3.948
*Example 6
Borax in water gives
B4 O72 + 7H 2 O
4H3 BO3 + 2OH
How many gram of borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O) are required to?
(a) Prepare 50 mL of 0.2 M solution
(b) neutralize 25 mL of 0.1934 M of HCl and H2SO4 separately
Solution
Normality
Molarity =
No. of replaceable OH
N=M2
w
1000 = 20
M/2
w
1000 = 20 w = 3.82 g
282 / 2
For neutralization of HCl
w
25 0.1934 = 1000
382 / 2
Weight of borax = 0.09235 g
For neutralization of H2SO4
Meq. of borax = Meq. of H2SO4
w
1000 = 25 0.1934 2
382 / 2
Weight of borax = 1.847 g.
*Example 7
A mixture containing As2O3 and As2O5 required 20.10 mL of 0.05 N iodine for titration. The resulting
solution is then acidified and excess of KI was added. The liberated iodine required 1.1113 g hypo
(Na2S2O3 . 5H2O) for complete reaction. Calculate mass mixture. The reactions are
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Let Meq. of As2O3 Meq. of As2O5 in mixture be a and b respectively. On addition of I2 to mixture. As +2 3 is
converted to As +2 5 .
1.113
or a+b= 100
248
or a + b = 4.481
By equations (1) and (2),
B = 4.481 1.005 = 3.476
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Exercise - I
General Type (Fill in the blanks/ True or False/ Assertion & Reason )
True/False
1. Mass of 3.01 1023 molecules of methane is 8 g.
2. AgNO3 + NaCl AgCl + NaNO3 is a substitution reaction.
3. Exact atomic masses of elements can be determined by applying Dulong and Petits law.
4. The vapour density of ozone is 24
5. 18 g of water vapour and 18 g of ice will not contain the same number of molecules.
*3. The compound YBa2Cu3O7, which shows superconductivity, has copper in oxidation state _____
Assume that the rare earth element yttrium is in its usual + 3 oxidation state.
*9. When Fe(SCN)2 reacts with Ba(MnO4)2 in acidic solution, then Fe(SCN)2 oxidises into Fe+3, SO4+2, NO3
and CO32. Then the molar ratio of ratio of Fe(SCN)2 to Ba(MnO4)2 is . .
*10. In a redox reaction, BrO3 (bromate ion) reduces into Br, then its molecular weight will be equal to
equivalent wt. multiplied by . .
*11. When I2 oxidises Na2S2O3 into SO42 in basic medium and I2 reduces into I , then the molar ratio of I2
to Na2S2O3 is . .
*12. For the redox reaction MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O, then n-factor of HCl is . .
*13. x M FeS2 has . N while it oxidizes into Fe2O3 and SO2 with excess O2.
*14. In redox process HCN oxidizes into CO32 and NO3, So its n-factor is . and M is . N
respectively.
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Exercise - II
Objective Type (Only One Choice Correct)
Level I
*1. 20 g of a sample of Ba(OH)2 is dissolved in 50 ml of 0.1 NHCl solution. The excess of HCl was titrated
with 0.1 N NaOH. The volume of NaOH used was 20 cc. The percentage of Ba(OH)2 in the sample.
(a) 128% (b) 1.25% (c) 2.28 (d) 4.08
*2. It takes 2.56 103 equivalents of KOH to neutralize 0.125 g H2XO4. The number neutrons in x is
(a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 32
*3. 0.1 lit of 0.01 M KMnO4 oxidized 100 ml H2O2 in acidic medium. Volume of same KMnO4 required in
alkaline medium to oxidize 0.1 lit of same H2O2 will be (Mn changes to Mn+2 in acidic medium and
MnO2 in alkaline medium)
(a) 100/3 ml (b) 500/3 ml (c) 300/5 ml (d) None
4. The hydrated salt Na2SO4. nH2O, undergoes 55.9% loss in weight on heating and becomes
anhydrous. The value of n will be
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 10
*5. 8 g of sulphur is burnt to form SO2 which is oxidized by Cl2 water. The solution is treated with BaCl2
solution. The amount of BaSO4 precipitated is
(a) 1 mole (b) 0.45 mole (c) 0.24 mole (d) 0.25 mole
*6. A 10.0 g sample of a mixture of calcium chloride and sodium chloride is treated with Na2CO3 to
precipitate the calcium as calcium carbonate. This CaCO3 is heated to convert all the calcium to CaO
and the final mass of CaO is 1.62 gms. The % by mass of CaO is 1.62 gms. The % by mass of CaCl2 in
the original mixture is
(a) 15.2% (b) 32.1 % (c) 21.8 % (d) 11.07%
*7. How many volumes of 1 M KMnO4 ion will react with 1 mol of ferrous oxalate in acidic medium
(a) 1/5 (b) 2/5 (c) 3/5 (d) 5/3
*8. If equal volumes of 10 M KMnO4 and 10 M K2Cr2O7 solutions are allowed to oxidize Fe(II) to Fe(III)
in acidic medium, then Fe(II) oxidized will be
(a) more by KMnO4 (b) more by K2Cr2O7
(c) equal in both cases (d) cant be determined
*9. 10 ml of a solution of H2O2 required 25 ml of 0.1 N KMnO4 for complete reaction. The volume
strength of H2O2 is
(a) 1.4 (b) 1.2 (c) 0.25 (d) 2.5
10. When 10 ml of ethyl alcohol (density = 0.7893 g/mol) is mixed with 20 ml of water (density = 0.9971
g/mol) at 25C, the final solution has a density of 0.9571 g/ml. The percentage change in total volume
on mixing is
(a) 3.1 % (b) 2.4 % (c) 1 % (d) 10%
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11. Calculate the number of oxygen atoms required to combine with 7 g of N2 to form N2O3 when 80% of
N2 is converted into N2O3
(a) 2.31023 (b) 3.6 1023 (c) 1.8 1021 (d) 5.4 1021
*12. One mole of a mixture of CO and CO2 requires exactly 20 grams of NaOH to convert all the CO2 into
Na2CO3. How many more grams of NaOH would it require for conversion into Na2CO3 if the
mixture (one mole) is completely oxidized to CO2
(a) 60 g (b) 80 g (c) 40 g (d) 20 g
*13. A solution containing both Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 was treated with excess of CaCl2 solution and
filtered. The precipitate weighed M1 gram. On adding NaOH in drop to filtrate avoiding excess, a
further M2 grams was precipitated. If after adding excess of CaCl2, the solution (had not be filtered
out) was simply boiled and then filtered, what would be the total weight of the precipitate
M2 M1 + M 2 M1
(a) ( M1 + M 2 ) g (b) M1 + g (c) g (d) M 2 g
2 2 2
14. The density of 1 M solution of NaCl is 1.0585 g/ml. The molality of the solution is
(a) 1.0585 (b) 1.00 (c) 0.10 (d) 0.0585
15. 1 mole of Fe2S3, 2 moles of H2O, 3 moles of O2 are allowed to react according to the equation
2Fe 2S3 ( s ) + 6H 2 O ( l ) + 3O 2 ( g ) 4Fe ( OH )3 ( s ) + 6S ( s )
The number of moles of Fe(OH)3(s) that can be produced is
(a) 1.34 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
*16. In the mixture of NaHCO3 and Na2CO3, volume of given HCL required is x ml with phenolphthalein
indicator and in an another experiment y ml required with methyl orange indicator. Hence volume of
HCl for complete reaction of NaHCO3 is
(a) 2x (b) y (c) x/2 (d) (yx)
*17. In a reaction FeS 2 + KMnO 4 + H + Fe +3 + SO 2 + Mn +2 + H 2 O the equivalent mass of FeS2 would be
equal to
(a) molar mass (b) molar mass/10 (c) molar mass/11 (d) molar mass/13
*18. A sample of oleum is labeled 109%. The % of free SO3 in the sample is
(a) 40% (b) 80% (c) 60% (d) 9%
*19. An element (X) having equivalent weight E forms a general oxide XmOn, its atomic weight should be
(a) 2En / m (b) 2 m En (c) E/n (d) ME/2n
*20. The level on a bottle of H2O2 solution reads as 10 volume. The concentration of H2O2 in percentage
by volume is
(a) 4.05 % (b) 3.03 % (c) 6.06% (d) 2.03 %
Level - II
*21. One mole of N2H4 loses ten moles of electrons to form a new compound Y. Assuming that all the
nitrogen appears in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in Y? (There is no
change in the oxidation state of hydrogen).
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) +3 (d) + 5
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22. A molal solution is one that contains one mole of a solute in:
(a) 1000 g of the solvent (b) one litre of the solvent
(c) one litre of the solution (d) 22.4 litres of the solution (1986-1 Mark)
*23. The equivalent weight of MnSO4 is half its molecular weight when it is converted to:
(a) Mn2O3 (b) MnO2 (c) MnO 4 (d) MnO 24
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Exercise - III
Objective Type (More than One Choice Correct)
*1. for the following balanced redox reaction,
*2. When a mixture of Cu2S and CuS is titrated with Al(MnO4) in acidic medium, then the oxidation
product of Cu2S and CuS are Cu+2, and Al(MnO4)3 be M, M and M respectively, then which of the
following statement are correct?
M
(a) Equivalent weight of Cu2S is (b) Equivalent weight of CuS is M/5
8
(c) Equivalent weight of Al(MnO4)3 is M/5 (d) Equivalent weight of Al(MnO4)3 is M/15.
*4. When non-stoichiometric compound Fe0.95O is heated in presence of oxygen, then it converts into
Fe2O3, then which of the following statements are correct?
M
(a) Equivalent weight of Fe0.95O is where M is molecular weight of Fe0.95O
0.85
(b) The number of moles of Fe+3 and Fe+2 1 moles Fe0.95O and 0.1 and 0.85 respectively
(c) The number of moles of Fe+3 and Fe+2 in 1 mole of Fe0.95O are 0.85 and 0.10 respectively
(d) The % composition of Fe+2 and Fe+3 in the non stoichiometric compound is 89.47% and 10.53%
respectively
*5. When FeS2 is oxidized with sufficient O2, then its oxidation product is found to be Fe2O3 and SO2, if the
molecular weight of FeS2, Fe2O3 and SO2 are M, M and M, then which of the following statements are
correct?
(a) Equivalent wt. of FeS2 is M/11 (b) The molar ratio of FeS2 to O2 is 4 : 11
(c) The molar ratio of FeS2 to O2 is 11 : 4 (d) The molar ratio of Fe2O3 and SO2 is 1 : 4
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*6. 40 g NaOH, 106 g Na2CO3 and 84 g NaHCO3 is dissolved in water and the solution is made 1 litre. 20
mL of this stock solution is titrated with 1N HCl, hence which of the following statements are correct?
(a) the titre reading of HCl will be 40 mL, if phenolphthalein is used indicator from the very
beginning
(b) the titre reading of HCl will be 60 mL if phenolphthalein is used indicator from the very
beginning.
(c) the titre reading of HCl will be 40 mL if the methyl orange is used indicator after the 1st end
point
(d) the titre reading of HCl will be 880 mL, if methyl orange is used as indicator from the very
beginning
M
*7. 150 mL Ba(MnO4)2 in acidic can oxidize completely
10
(a) 150 mL 1M Fe+2 (b) 50 mL 1M FeCrO4
(c) 75 mL 1 M C2O 42 (d) 25 mL 1M K2Cr2O7 solution
8. Which of the following quantities are dependent on temperature?
(a) Molarity (b) Normality (c) Molality (d) Mole fraction
COOH COOK
*9. and behaves as acid are well as reducing agent. Then which of the following
COOH COOH
are the correct statements regarding
COOH COOK
(a) When behaves as reducing agent, then its equivalent weighted are
and
COOH COOH
equal to half of its molecular weight respectively?
(b) 1000 mL of 1 N solution of each is neutralized by 1000 mL of 1 N Ca(OH)2
(c) 1000 mL of 1 N solution is neutralized by 1000 mL of 1 M Ca (OH)2
(d) 1000 mL of 1 M solution is neutralized by 20 mL 2 of KMnO4 in acidic medium
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*14. Cr2O72 is reduced to Cr3+ by Fe2+. Identify the incorrect statement from the following
(a) 6 moles of Fe2+ are oxidised to Fe3+ ions (b) The solution becomes green
(c) The solution becomes yellow (d) 3 moles of Fe2+ get oxidised to Fe3+
15. Which of the following has same mass
(a) 1.0 mole of O2 (b) 3 1023 molecules of SO2
(c) 0.5 moles of CO2 (b) 1 g atom of sulphur
16. A solution of KMnO4 to be used in acidic medium is prepared by dissolving 1.58 g L1. The solution
is
(a) M/100 (b) N/20 (c) M/50 (d) N/50
17. The mole fraction of NaCl in aqueous solution is 0.2. The solution is
(a) 13.9 m (b) Mole fraction of H2O is 0.8
(c) Acidic in nature (d) Neutral
18. 100 mL of 0.06 M Ca(NO3)2 is added to 50 mL of 0.06 M Na2C2O4. After the reaction is complete
(a) 0.003 moles of calcium oxalate will get precipitated
(b) 0.003 M of excess of Ca2+ will remain in excess
(c) Na2C2O4 is limiting reagent
(d) Ca(NO3)2 is excess reagent
*19. 0.1 M HCl is used to react with 1g of mixture of Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 containing equimolar amount
of two. The volume of HCl used is
(a) 156.0 mL (b) 0.156 L (c) 1.57 L (d) 15.7 L
20. H3BO3, Boric acid is
(a) Monobasic acid (b) Tribasic acid (c) Dibasic acid (d) Aprotic acid
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*21. In the titration of K2Cr2O7 and ferrous sulphate, following data is obtained
*24. Silver metal in ore is dissolved by potassium cyanide solution in the presence of air by the reaction
(a) The amount of KCN required to dissolve 100 g of pure Ag is 120 g
(b) The amount of oxygen used in this process is 0.742 g
(c) The amount of oxygen used in this process is 7.40 g
(d) The volume of oxygen used at STP is 5.20 litres
*25. 16 ml of hydride of nitrogen were exploded in a eudiometric, tube and the volume after explosion
was 32 ml. To this, 14 ml of oxygen were added and the mixture again was exploded.
On cooling, the volume of the residual gases was found to be 100 mL
(a) The volume of the mixture before second explosion is 50 mL
(b) The volume of the mixture before second explosion is 46 mL
(c) The residual gases measuring 10 mL is a mixture of N2+ unreacted oxygen
(d) The decrease in volume after second explosion is 36 mL
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Exercise - IV
Comprehensive/Matching Type
*Passage 1
Iodine titrations: Compound containing iodine are widely used in titrations, commonly known as iodine
titration. It is of two kinds
(i) Iodometric titrations
(ii) Iodimetric titrations
(i) Iodometric titrations: It is nothing but an indirect method of estimating the iodine. In this type of
titration, an oxidizing agent is made to react with excess of KI, in acidic medium or, basic medium in
which I oxidizes into I2. Now the liberated I2 can be titrated with Na2S2O3 solution.
+
KI
Oxidi sin g agent
I 2
Na 2 S 2 O 3 / H
I + Na 2 S 4 O 6
Although solid I2 is black and insoluble in water, but it converts into soluble I3 ions
I 2 (s) + I I 3
black dark brown
Starch is used as indicator near the end point or equivalence point. Even small amount of I2 molecules,
gives blue colour with starch. The completion of the reaction can be detected when blue colour
disappears at the and point. In iodimetric titration, the strength of reducing agent is determined by
reacting it with I2.
1. When 79.75 g of CuSO4 sample containing inert impurity is reacted with KI, the liberated I2 is reacted
with 50 mL (1M) Na2S2O3 in basic medium, where it oxidizes into SO42 ions, and I2 reduces into I ,
then what will be the % purity of CuSO4 in sample?
(a) 60% (b) 80% (c) 50% (d) 95%
2. When 214 g of KIO3 reacts with excess of KI in presence of H+, then it reduce I2. Now I2 is completely
reacted with 1M Na2S2O3 solution in basic medium, where it converts into SO42 ions. Then what
volume of Na2S2O3 is needed to react the end point of the reaction?
(a) 500 mL (b) 800 mL (c) 150 mL (d) 750 mL
M
3. A solution containing Cu+2 and C2O42 ions which on titration with KMnO4 requires 50 mL. The
10
resulting solution is neutralized with K2CO3, then treated with excess of KI. The liberated I2 required
M
2 mL Na2S2O3 in acidic solution, then what is the difference of the number of m mole of Cu+2 and
10
C2O42 ions in the solution?
(a) 40 (b) 10 (c) 30 (d) 50
4. When 1.66 g of KI is reacted with excess of KIO3 in presence of 6N HCl, then ICl is produced. The
amount of KIO3 reacted and ICl formed are respectively.
(a) 4 102 mole, 3 103 mole (b) 1.5 102 mole, 5 103 mole
(c) 5 102 mole, 1.5 103 mole (d) 5 103 mole, 1.5 102 mole
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5. In order to estimate O3 in the air, 22.4 L of air at NTP, is passed through acidified KI solution where O2
M
is evolved and I is oxidized to I2. The liberated I2 required 200 mL Na2S2O3 in acidic medium, then
10
water will be the % composition of O3 by volume in the sample?
(a) 50% (b) 10% (c) 0.1% (d) 1%
*Passage 2
H2O2 acts as both oxidizing as well as reducing agent. As oxidizing agent, its product is H2O, but as
reducing agent, its product is O2. The strength of H2O2 is expressed in many ways like molarity, normality,
% strength and volume strength. But out of all these form of strengths, volume strength has great
significance for chemical reactions. The decomposition of H2O2 is shown as under:
H2O2(l)
H2O (l) + O2(g)
x vol strength of H2O2 means 1 volume (litre or mL) of H2O2 releases x volume (litre or mL) of O2 at NTP.
1 litre H2O2 releases x litre of O2 at NTP
x
= mole of O2
22.4
From equation it is very clear that
1 mole of O2 produces from 2 moles of H2O2.
x
moles of O2 produces from moles
22.4
x
= 2 moles of H2O2
22.4
x
= moles of H2O2
11.2
x
Since moles of H2O2 is present in 1 litre of H2O2
11.2
x
molarity of H2O2 =
11.2
Normality = n-factor Molarity
x x
Normality of H2O2 = 2 =
11.2 5.6
Percentage strength of H2O2 is nothing but, it is the weight of H2O2 in gramme per 100 mL of H2O2
solution. By volume strength of H2O2, we can predict the percentage purity of the substance and many
more information can be known.
1. What is the percentage strength of 10 vol H2O2?
(a) 11% (b) 5% (c) 7% (d) 3.03%
2. 55 g Ba(MnO4)2 sample containing inert impurity is completely reacting with 100 mL of 56 vol
strength of H2O2 , then what will be the percentage purity of Ba(MnO4)2 in the sample? (Ba137, Mn
55)
(a) 40% (b) 25% (c) 10% (d) 68.18%
3. When 100 mL solution of H2O2 reacts completely with KI, then it oxidizes KI into I2. Now liberated
iodine required 25 mL of 1 M Na2S2O3 in basic medium, where it oxidizes into SO42, then what is the
volume strength of H2O2?
(a) 5.6 (b) 8.6 (c) 11.2 (d) None
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4. A 100 mL H2O2 liberates 25.4 g of I2 from an acidified KI solution, then what is the volume strength of
H2O2?
(a) 5 (b) 5.6 (c 10 (d) 11.2
5. What volume of H2O2 solution of 22.4 vol strength is required to liberate 2240 mL of O2 at NTP ?
(a) 300 mL (b) 200 mL (c) 500 mL (d) 100 mL
6. A 840 mL sample of H2O2 solution containing y vol strength of H2O2 requires y mL of Al(MnO4)3 in
acidic medium, then what will be the molarity of Al(MnO4)3 solution?
(a) 7 M (b) 5M (c) 10 M (d) 15 M
7. 100 mL of a H2O2 solution were diluted to 400 mL, and 20 mL of this diluted solution required to
reduce
M
10 mL KMnO4 solution then what is the volume strength of H2O2?
10
(a) 20 (b) 11.2 (c) 8.4 (d) 5.6
*Passage 3
Normality is number of gram equivalents dissolved per litre of solution. It changes with change in
temperature. In case of monobasic acid, normality and molarity are equal but in case of dibasic acid,
normality is twice the molarity. In neutralization and redox reaction reactions, number of miliequivalents
of reactants as well as products are always equal
1. On heating a litre of a N/2 HCl solution, 2.750 g of HCl is lost and the volume of solution becomes
750 mL. The normality of resulting solution will be
(a) 0.58 (b) 0.75 (c) 0.057 (d) 5.7
2. The volume of 0.1 M Ca(OH)2 required to neutralize 10 mL of 0.1 N HCl will be
*Passage 4
1.00 g of a mixture consisting of equal number of moles of carbonates of two alkali metals, required 44.4 ml
of 0.5 N hydrochloric acid for complete reaction. If the atomic weight of one of the metals is 7.00.
1. The number of equivalents of HCl used is
(a) 0.222 (b) 2.22 (c) 22.22 (d) 0.0222
2. The number of moles of each metal carbonate are
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.0111 (c) 0.0055 (d) 0.00275
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(a) Eq. wt. of reducing agent (p) Formula wt./No. of electron gained per mole
(b) Eq. wt. of oxidizing agent (q) Formula wt./Total change in oxidation No.
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Exercise - V
Subjective Type
*1. A 1.00gm sample of H2O2 solution containing X percent H2O2 by weight requires X ml of a KMnO4
solution for complete oxidation under acidic conditions. Calculate the normality of the KMnO4
solution.
*2. 4.08 g of a mixture of BaO and an unknown carbonate MCO3 was heated strongly. The residue
weighed 3.64g. This was dissolved in 100 ml of I N HCI. The excess acid required 16 ml of 2.5 N
NaOH solutions for complete neutralization. Identify the metal M.
(Atomic weight H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Cl = 35.5, Ba = 138).
*3. 2.68 103 moles of a solution containing an ion An+ required 1.61 x103 moles of MnO4 for the
oxidation of An+ to AO 3 in acid medium. What is the value of n?
*4. An equal volume of a reducing agent is titrated separately with 1 M KMnO4 in acid neutral and
alkaline media. The volumes of KMnO4 required are 20 ml. in acid, 33.4 ml. neutral and 100 ml. in
alkaline media. Find out the oxidation state of manganese in each reduction product. Give the
balanced equations for all the three half reactions. Find out the volume of 1 M K2Cr2O7 consumed;
if the same volume of the reducing agent is titrated in acid medium.
5. Calculate the molality of 1 litre solution of 93% H2SO4 (weight/volume). The density of the solution
is 1.84 g/mI.
*6. A 2.0 g sample of a mixture of Na 2 CO 3 , NaHCO 3 and Na 2 SO 4 is gently heated till the evolution of
CO 2 ceases. The volume of CO2 at 750 mm of Hg and 298 K is measured to be 123.9 mL. A 1.5 g of
the same sample requires 150 mL of (M/10) HCl for complete neutralization. Calculate the %
composition of the components of the mixture.
*7. An aqueous solution containing 0.10 g KIO 3 (formula wt. = 214.0) was treated with an excess of KI
solution. The solution was acidified with HCl. The liberated I 2 consumed 45.0 mL of thiosulphate
solution to decolorize the blue starch-iodine complex. Calculate the molarity of the sodium
thiosulphate solution.
*8. How many milliliters of 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 are needed to dissolve 0.5 g of copper (II) carbonate?
*9. Hydrogen peroxide solution (20 ml) reacts quantitatively with a solution of KMnO 4 (20 mL)
acidified with dilute H2 SO 4 . The same volume of the KMnO4 solution is just decolourised by 10 ml
of MnSO4 in neutral medium simultaneously forming a dark brown precipitate of hydrated MnO2 .
The brown precipitate is dissolved in 10 mL of 0.2 M sodium oxalate under boiling condition in the
presence of dilute H 2 SO 4 . Write the balanced equations involved in the reactions and calculate the
molarity of H2 O2.
10. Calculate the molarity of water if its density is 1000 kg/m3.
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Exercise - VI
IIT-JEE Problems
*1. Balance the following equations.
(i) Cu 2 O + H + + NO 3
Cu 2 + + NO + H 2 O
(ii) K 4 Fe ( CN )6 + H 2 SO 4 + H 2 O
K 2 SO 4 + FeSO 4 + (NH 4 )2 SO 4 + CO
(iii) C2 H 5 OH + I 2 + OH
CHI 3 + HCO 3 + I + H2 O
*3. The density of a 3 M sodium thiosulphate solution (Na2S2O3) is 1.25 g per ml. Calculate (i) the
percentage by weight of sodium thiosulphate, (ii) the mole fraction of sodium thiosulphate and (iii)
the molalities of Na+ and S 2 O 32 ions.
*5. Five ml of 8N nitric acid, 4.8 ml of 5N hydrochloric acid and a certain volume of 17M sulphuric acid
are mixed together and made upto 2 litre. Thirty ml. of this acid mixture exactly neutralise 42.9 ml of
sodium carbonate solution containing one gram of Na2CO3.10H2O in 100 ml. of water. Calculate the
amount in gram of the sulphate ions in solution.
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*6. (i) What is the weight of sodium bromate and molarity of solution necessary to prepare 85.5 ml of
0.672 N solution when the half-cell reaction is
BrO 3 + 6H + + 6e
Br + 3H 2 O
(ii) What would be the weight as well as molarity if the half-cell reaction is?
2BrO 3 + 12H + + 10e
Br2 + 6H 2 O
*7. A sample of hydrazine sulphate (N2H6SO4) was dissolved in 100 ml. of water, 10 ml of this solution
was reacted with excess of ferric chloride solution and warmed to complete the reaction. Ferrous ion
formed was estimated and it required 20 ml. of M/50 potassium permanganate solution. Estimate the
amount of hydrazine sulphate in one litre of the solution.
Reaction:
4Fe 3 + + N 2 H 4
N 2 + 4Fe 2 + + 4H +
MnO 4 + 5Fe 2 + + 8H +
Mn 2 + + 5Fe 3 + + 4H 2 O
*8. A mixture of H2 C2O 4 (oxalic acid) and NaHC 2 O 4 weighing 2.02 g was dissolved in water and the
solution made upto one litre. Ten milliliters of the solution required 3.0 ml of 0.1 N sodium
hydroxide solution for complete neutralization. In another experiment, 10.0 ml of the same solution,
in hot dilute sulphuric acid medium, required 4.0 ml of 0.1 N potassium permanganate solutions for
complete reaction. Calculate the amount of H2 C2O 4 and NaHC2 O 4 in the mixture.
*9. A solid mixture (5.0 g) consisting of lead nitrate and sodium nitrate was heated below 600C until the
weight of the residue was constant. If the loss in weight is 28.0 percent, find the amount of lead
nitrate and sodium nitrate in the mixture.
*10. A solution of 0.2 g of a compound containing Cu 2 + and C 2 O 42 ions on titration with 0.02 M KMnO 4
in presence of H2 SO 4 consumes 22.6 mL of the oxidant. The resultant solution is neutralized with
Na 2 CO 3 , acidified with dilute acetic acid and treated with excess KI. The liberated iodine requires
11.3 mL of 0.050 M Na 2 S 2 O3 solution for complete reduction. Find out the molar ratio of Cu 2 + and
C 2 O 42 in the compound. Write down the balanced redox reactions involved in the above titrations.
*11. A 1 g sample of Fe 2 O 3 solid of 55.2 per cent purity is dissolved in acid and reduced by heating the
solution with zinc dust. The resultant solution is cooled and made upto 100.0 ml. An aliquot of 25.0
ml of this solution requires 17.0 ml of 0.067 M solution of an oxidant for titration. Calculate the
number of electrons taken up by the oxidant in the reaction of the above titration.
*12. Upon mixing 45.0 ml of 0.25 M lead nitrate solution with 25 mL of 0.10 M chromic sulphate,
precipitation of lead sulphate takes. How many mol of lead sulphate are formed? Also, calculate the
molar concentration of the species left behind in final solution. Assume that lead sulphate is
completely insoluble.
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Answers
Exercise - I
True/False
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. False
Exercise - II
Only One Option is correct
Level - I
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d)
6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (b)
16. (d) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (b)
Level - II
21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a)
26. (d) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (d)
31. (a)
Exercise - III
More Than One Choice Correct
1. (a, b, c) 2. (a, d) 3. (a,b,c,d) 4. (a,b,d) 5. (a,b)
6. (a,c) 7. (a,b,c,d) 8. (a,b) 9. (a,b,d) 10. (a,b,c)
11. (a,b) 12. (a,b) 13. (a,b) 14. (c,d) 15. (a,b,d)
16. (a,b) 17. (a,b,d) 18. (a,c,d) 19. (a,b) 20. (a,d)
21. (a,c) 22. (b,d) 23. (a,c,d) 24. (a,c) 25. (b,c,d)
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Exercise - IV
Passage 1
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d)
Passage 2
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (c)
6. (d) 7. (d)
Passage 3
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (c)
Passage 4
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (b)
Exercise - V
Subjective Type
1. 0.588 N 2. Ca
3. 2 4. +2, +4, +6, 16.66 ml
5. 10.43 6. Na2CO3 26.5%, Na2SO4 31.5%
7. 0.062 8. 8.097 ml
9. 0.1 10. 55.55 M
Exercise - VI
IIT-JEE Level Problem
2. 39.6 g l1 3. (i) 37.92; (ii) 0.065; (iii) 7.74, 3.87
5. 6.3648 g 6. (i) 1.446 gm, 0.112 M; (ii) 1.7532 g, 0.1344 M
7. 6.5 g 8. 1.12 g, 0.90 g
9. 3.324 g, 1.676 g 10. 1 : 2
11. 6
12. 0.0075, Pb2+ = 0.05357 M, NO 3 = 0.3214 M, Cr 3 + = 0.0714 M
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