1.

0 DATA

a) Data table for the standardisation of KMnO4 solution using Na2C2O4 as sample.

Mass of sample (g) 0.2109 0.2018

Burette reading I II
Final burette reading (ml) 11.60 22.20
Initial burette reading (ml) 0.00 11.60
Volume of KMnO4 (ml) 11.60 10.60

b) Data table for the standardisation of KMnO4 solution using K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O as

sample.

Mass of sample (g) 0.2010 0.2011

Burette reading I II
Final burette reading (ml) 10.00 20.00
Initial burette reading (ml) 0.00 10.00
Volume of KMnO4 (ml) 10.00 10.00

c) Data table for the standardisation of KMnO4 solution using K2[Cu(C2O4)2(H2O)2] as

sample.

Mass of sample (g) 0.2017 0.2020

Burette reading I II
Final burette reading (ml) 8.40 16.90
Initial burette reading (ml) 0.00 8.40
Volume of KMnO4 (ml) 8.40 8.50

d) Data table for the standardisation of KMnO4 solution using K3[Cr(C2O4)3].3H2O as

sample.

Mass of sample (g) 0.2016 0.2006

Burette reading I II
Final burette reading (ml) 5.40 10.90
Initial burette reading (ml) 0.00 5.40
Volume of KMnO4 (ml) 5.40 5.50
2.0 CALCULATION

(A) Standardization of KMnO4 with Na2C2O4

Redox equation :
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 5Na2SO4 + 10CO2 + 8H2O
2KMnO4 + 5Na2C2O4 + 8H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 5Na2SO4 + 10CO2 + 8H2O

Molar mass Na2SO4 = 2(22.99) + 2(12.01) + 4(15.99) = 133.96 g/mol

First burette reading :

Mol Na2SO4 = 0.2019 g
= 0.0015 mol
133.96 g/mol

5 mol of Na2C2O4 : 2 mol of KMnO4

2
mol of KMnO4 = 5 X 0.0015 mol
= 0.0016 mol

Molarity KMnO4 = 0.0016 mol

= 0.0552 M
0.0116 L

Second burette reading :

Mol Na2SO4 = 0.2018 g
= 0.0015 mol
133.96 g/mol

5 mol of Na2C2O4 : 2 mol of KMnO4

2
mol of KMnO4 = 5 X 0.0015 mol
= 0.0006 mol

Molarity KMnO4 = 0.0006 mol

= 0.0566 M
0.0106 L

Average molarity KMnO4

0.0552 M + 0.0556 M
= = 0.0559 M
2
(B-1) Standardization of KMnO4 with K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O
Average volume 10.00 ml + 10.00 ml
= = 10.00 ml
of KMnO4 used 2

5.59 X 10-4 mol

No of mol KMnO4 = 0.0559 M X 0.0100L =
KMnO4

2 mol of MnO4- = 5 mol C2O42-

𝟓
mol C2O42- = X 5.59 X 10-4 mol
𝟐
= 1.3975 X 10-3 mol

Mass oxalate in
= 1.3975 X 10-3 mol x 88.0 g/mol = 0.1230 g
K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O

Average mass of 0.2010 g + 0.2011 g

= = 0.20105 g
sample 2

Percentage by 0.1230 g
= × 100% = 61.18 %
weight of oxalate 0.20105 g

Molar mass oxalate 3 × 88.0 g/mol

= = 264 g/mol
in K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O

Molar mass
= 491.21 g/mol
K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O

Theoretical % of 264 g/mol

= × 100% = 53.74 %
oxalate 491.21 g/mol

Theoretical mass 53.74

= × 0.20105 g = 0.1080 g
oxalate 100

Purity of the complex :

10K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O + 24KMnO4 + 96H2SO4 -> 15Fe(SO4)3 + 24MnSO4 + 27K2SO4 + 180CO2 + 106H2O

24 mol KMnO4 = 10 mol K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O

𝟏𝟎
mol K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O =
𝟐𝟒
X 5.59 X 10-4 mol
= 2.3292 X 10-4 mol

Mass K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O = 2.3292 X 10-4 mol × 491.21 g/mol = 0.1144 g

0.1144 g
% purify of the complex = × 100 % = 56.90 %
0.20105 g
(B-2) Standardization of KMnO4 with K2[Cu(C2O4)2(H2O)2
Average volume of 8.40 ml + 8.50 ml
= = 8.45 ml
KMnO4 used 2

No of mol KMnO4 = 0.0559 M X 0.00845L = 4.7236 X 10-4 mol KMnO4

2 mol of MnO4- = 5 mol C2O42-

𝟓
mol C2O42- = X 4.7236 X 10-4 mol
𝟐
= 1.1809 X 10-3 mol

Mass oxalate in
= 1.1809 X 10-3 mol x 88.0 g/mol = 0.1039 g
K2[Cu(C2O4)2.(H2O)2

Average mass of 0.2017 g + 0.2020 g

= = 0.20185 g
sample 2

Percentage by 0.1039 g
= × 100% = 51.47 %
weight of oxalate 0.20185 g

Molar mass oxalate in 2 × 88.0 g/mol

= = 176 g/mol
K2[Cu(C2O4)2.(H2O)2

Molar mass
= 352.79 g/mol
K2[Cu(C2O4)2.(H2O)2]

Theoretical % of 176 g/mol

= × 100% = 49.89 %
oxalate 352.79 g/mol

Theoretical mass 49.89

= × 0.20185 g = 0.1007 g
oxalate 100

Purity of the complex :

2K2[Cu(C2O4)2.(H2O)2] + 3KMnO4 + 12H2SO4 -> 8CO2 + 16H2O + 7KSO4 + 3MnSO4 + 2CuSO4

3 mol KMnO4 = 2 mol K2[Cu(C2O4)2.(H2O)2]

𝟐
mol K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O = X 4.7236 X 10-4 mol
𝟑
= 3.1491 X 10-4 mol

Mass K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O = 3.1491 X 10-4 mol × 491.21 g/mol = 0.1547 g

0.1547 g
% purify of the complex = × 100 % = 76.64 %
0.20185 g
(B-3) Standardization of KMnO4 with K3[Cr(C2O4)3].3H2O
Average volume of 5.40 ml + 5.50 ml
= = 5.45 ml
KMnO4 used 2

No of mol KMnO4 = 0.0559 M X 0.00545L = 3.0466 X 10-4 mol KMnO4

2 mol of MnO4- = 5 mol C2O42-

𝟓
mol C2O42- = X 3.0466 X 10-4 mol mol
𝟐
= 7.6164 X 10-4 mol

Mass oxalate in
= 7.6164 X 10-4 mol x 88.0 g/mol = 0.0670 g
(K3[Cr(C2O4)3].H2O)

Average mass of 0.2016 g + 0.2006 g

= = 0.2011 g
sample 2

Percentage by 0.0679 g
= × 100% = 33.76 %
weight of oxalate 0.2011 g

Molar mass oxalate in 3 × 88.0 g/mol

= = 264 g/mol
(K3[Cr(C2O4)3].H2O)

Molar mass
= 487.36 g/mol
(K3[Cr(C2O4)3].H2O)

Theoretical % of 264 g/mol

= × 100% = 54.17 %
oxalate 487.36 g/mol

Theoretical mass 54.17

= × 0.2011 g = 0.1089 g
oxalate 100

Purity of the complex :

24KMnO4 + 10K3[Cr(C2O4)3].3H2O + H2SO4 15Cr2(SO4)3 + 24MnSO4 + 27K2SO4 + 180CO2 + 106H2O

24 mol KMnO4 = 10 mol K2[Cu(C2O4)2.(H2O)2]

𝟏𝟎
mol K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O =
𝟐𝟒
X 3.0466 X 10-4 mol
= 1.2694 X 10-4 mol

Mass K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O = 1.2694 X 10-4 mol × 487.36 g/mol = 0.0619 g

0.0619 g
% purify of the complex = × 100 % = 30.78 %
0.2011 g