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Mila Lee
Group 7
24 July 2014
Synopsis
The experiment conducted is about finding the unknown
concentration of potassium permanganate, an oxidizing agent
through titration and be familiar with the process of it. A known
amount of sodium oxalate was measured and reacted with diluted
sulfuric acid and water and then heated to boiling point to speed
up reaction. It was then titrated against potassium permanganate
until the end point of the reaction where the solution turns light
pink. An extra drop of potassium permanganate affects greatly on
the color of the solution. With calculations, the average calculated
concentration of KMnO4 is 0.04906M.
Introduction
This laboratory experiment focuses on oxidation-reduction
titration. Redox reaction is defined as both oxidation and
reduction occurring simultaneously during a reaction. Where
oxidation refers to the gain of oxygen, loss of hydrogen and
electrons and an increase in the state of oxidation, reduction
refers to the loss of oxygen, gain in hydrogen and electrons and a
decrease in the state of oxidation. Oxidation and reduction always
occur together hence, overall electron charge in an equation of
reaction will be zero.
In this laboratory experiment, we are supposed to familiarize
ourselves with the use of titrimetric method to determine
concentration of an oxidizing agent. The objective of this lab
lesson enabled me to learn about oxidation-reduction reaction
through the example we are supposed to work on. Potassium
permanganate, KMnO4 is titrated into heated solution of sodium
oxalate, Na2C2O4 and dilute sulfuric acid, H2SO4 where the molarity
for KMnO4 is unknown. With formulae and the experiment data, we
successfully derived an average molarity for KMnO 4.
Theory
Pure sodium oxalate, Na2C2O4 is a solid salt and a very good
primary standard. It can be used to standardize an oxidizing agent
Procedure
1. 0.25 grams of sodium oxalate were weighed accurately on a weighing
boat using a gravimetric balance and transferred into a 250ml conical
flask.
2. Sodium oxalate was dissolved in 50 milliliters of deionized water
measured with a measuring beaker and 10 milliliters of dilute sulfuric
acid measured with a cylinder.
3. Solution prepared was heated to near boiling point.
4. The solution of aqueous Na2C2O4 was then titrated using potassium
permanganate from a burette.
5. Conical flask was swirled until a permanent light pink color was
observed.
6. Procedure (1)-(5) was repeated until three consistent result was
procured.
Results
Weight of
sodium
oxalate used
(g)
Number of
moles of
sodium
oxalate used
Initial Reading
of burette
(mL)
Final Reading
of burette
(mL)
Volume of
potassium
permanganate
used (mL)
Molarity of
potassium
permanganate
Titration 1
0.2505
Titration 2
0.2503
Titration 3
0.2500
0.00187
moles(3s.f)
0.00187
moles(3s.f)
0.00187
moles(3s.f)
15.6
15.1
15.0
15.6
15.1
15.0
0.04793M
(4s.f)
0.04948M
(4s.f)
0.04975M
(4s.f)
= 0.00186567
= 0.00187 moles (3sf)
6.3 Using the equation, number of moles = molarity x
volume in the solution used, calculate the molarity of
potassium permanganate for each titration and fill in
table.
15.0 ml = 0.015 liters
By stoichiometry,
5 moles of sodium oxalate produces 2 moles of potassium
permanganate.
Hence,
Molarity of KMnO4 = No of mol Volume of solution used
= (0.00186567 2/5) 0.015
= 10/201
= 0.049751
= 0.04975M (4s.f)
6.4 Calculate the average molarity of potassium
permanganate used.
Average molarity = (0.047933 + 0.049481 + 0.049751) / 3
= 0.049055
= 0.04906M (3s.f)
Discussion
In an experiment, results are not always accurate because of a
few factors.
1. When a few drops of potassium permanganate titrant
missed the conical flask,