[CuSO4.xH2O Na2S2O3.

5H2O] [%Purity]

(*) Aim: You are given following solutions/reagents;

1. CuSO4. 5H2O solution containing 27.0 g/dm3 of distilled water
2. Na2S2O3.5H2O solution containing 25.0 g/dm3 of distilled water
3. 1% Na2CO3 solution
4. 1% Acetic Acid solution
5. 10% KI solution
6. 1% KSCN solution
7. Cold Starch solution
Calculate the molarity of Na2S2O3.5H2O & CuSO4.5H2O along with (%)
percentage purity of hydrated CuSO4.

(*) Apparatus: Burette, Pipette, Conical flask, Plastic & Glass Beaker, Burette
stand etc.
(*) Procedure:
Rinse and fill the burette with Na2S2O3.5H2O.
Pipette out 25.0 cm3 of CuSO4.xH2O in a clean conical flask.
Add a 1% Na2CO3 solution in a conical flask till turbidity is observed, then add
1% Acetic Acid solution until clear solution is observed (i.e. turrbidity is
dissolved)
Then add 10.0 cm3(10%) KI solution to the conical flask and allow it to stand
for 3-4 minutes.
Run the burette solution i.e. Na2S2O3.5H2O into the conical flask till the mixture
turns straw colour (appx. 22 ml.)
Add 3-5 drops of Cold Starch solution and 1% KSCN continue the titration till the
solution turns into snow white in colour.
Note down the burette reading. Repeat the titration.
(*) Observations:
1. Burette : Na2S2O3 . 5H2O solution
1. Pipette/Conical flask : CuSO4.5H2O + 1% Na2CO3 solution + 1% Acetic Acid
solution +
(10.0 cm3)10% KI solution
2. Indicator : Starch solution + 1% KSCN solution
4. Colour change : Reddish brown Straw color (22ml) Colourless
(white)
(*) Observation Table:

Final Initial
Sr. Difference Average
reading reading
No. (cm3) (cm3)
(cm3) (cm3)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

(*) Molecular reaction: Mol.wt:

Cu - 63.5
Na - 23
S - 32
H-1
O - 16
2 CuSO4 + 4 KI Cu2I2 + 2K2SO4 + I2
2 Na2S2O3 + I2 Na2S4O6 + 2NaI
..........................................
2CuSO4 + 4KI + 2Na2S2O3 Cu2I2+ 4KI + 2K2SO4 + Na2S4O6 + 2NaI
(*) Calculations:

1) Molarity of Na2S2O3 . 5H2O

Strength in g / lt.
Molarity
Mol. wt.

2) Molarity of CuSO4.5H2O :

M A VA nA

M B VB nB

MA - Molarity of CuSO4.xH2O MB - Molarity of Na2S2O3 .

5H2O
VA - Volume of CuSO4.xH2O VA - Volume of Na2S2O3 . 5H2O
nA - No. Of moles of CuSO4.xH2O nA - No. Of moles of
Na2S2O3 . 5H2O

3) Strength in g/lit of (impure) CuSO4.5H2O:

Strength in gram per liter = Molarity x Mol. wt.

4) (%) Purity of CuSO4.5H2O :

Strength in g / lt. of impure CuSO4 xH 2O
(%) purity of CuSO4 x H 2O 100
Strength in g / lt. of pure CuSO4 xH 2O