Unit 6 - Introduction To Volumetric Analysis - Subjects

Unit 6 INTRODUCTION TO VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS Subjects
Objectives
At the end of this unit the student is expected to be able to :
1- Answer questions such as : what is volumetric analysis ? , Titration ? , equivalent point ?

, end point ? , primary standard ?, titrant ? and what is Standardization ?
2- Calculate the volume of titrant at the equivalent point .
3- Understand the methods that are used for the detection of the equivalent point .
4- Know the requirements for a reaction to be applied in volumetric analysis.
5- Answer the questions : what is titration curve ? Why it is important ? How it can be
derived ?
6- Calculate the concentrations of all species participating in the titration reaction at any
point during titration .
7- Do all sorts of volumetric calculations .
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Introduction
In volumetric analysis, a chemical called a titrant is added to a

solution of unknown concentration called analyte (titrand)
together with an indicator that will mark the time at which all of
the analyte has been reacted. At this point, the analyst can
determine how much analyte is originally present from the
amount of titrant added .
It is some times called titrimetric analysis because all
experiments under this type of analysis are completed by titration
reactions. . It is highly precise , easy process , fast result and only
Simple apparatus is required . VIDEO VIDEO
Volumetric analysis takes place in a wide variety of situations You Tube My Channel
such as in industrial laboratories, hospital laboratories, forensic
science laboratories .Titration is important in environmental
chemistry , food , beverage and the pharmaceutical industries .
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What is Volumetric Analysis ?
Volumetric analysis volumetrically measures the amount of reagent (titrant) , required

to complete a chemical reaction with the analyte . A general chemical reaction for
volumetric analysis is
aA tT products
where a moles of analyte A contained in a sample reacts with t moles of the

titrant T in the titrant solution.
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The reaction is generally carried out in a conical

flask containing the liquid or dissolved sample.
Titrant solution is volumetrically delivered
slowly with shaking to the reaction flask using a
burette. Delivery of the titrant is called a
titration. The titration is complete when
equivalent titrant has been added to react with
all the analyte according to the balanced
titration reaction equation . This is called
the equivalence point VIDEO VIDEO
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An indicator is often added to the reaction

flask to signal when all of the analyte has
reacted. The titrant volume where the signal is
generated is called the end point volume or
titer. The equivalence and end points are rarely
the same ( titration error ) . Volumetric methods
have the potential for a precision of up to
0.1% or less .
Calculating volume of titrant at equivalent

point ( Veq.p )
If the number of moles or mmoles of the
analyte in the conical flask is known ( as in
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the case of correcting for end point error as we will see later) then we can calculate Veq.p as
shown by the following examples .
Example : In the case of titrating 10 mL solution of 0.1 M of Cl ( in the conical flask ) by

0.2 M solution of Ag+ ( in the burette ) , calculate Veq.p of Ag+ solution ?
Solution : Ag+ + Cl- AgCl
mmoles Cl- = mmoles Ag+ X 1/1
0.1 X 10 = 0.2 X Veq.p (mL )
Veq.p. (mL) = 5 mL of Ag+ soln.

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Example : In the case of titrating 10 mL of 0.1 M of H2SO4 solution by 0.2 M of NaOH

solution , calculate Veq.p of NaOH solution ?
Solution :
2 NaOH + H2SO4 Na2SO4 + 2 H2O
mmoles H2SO4 = mmoles NaOH X 1/2
10 X 0.1 = 0.2 X Veq.p (mL) X 1/2
Veq.p (mL ) = 10 ml of NaOH soln.

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Detection of the equivalent point

The equivalent point can be detected by observing or measuring a sudden and sharp
change in one of the physical properties of the resulting conical flask solution due to
sudden and sharp change of the concentration of one of the reactants or product of the
titration reaction . There are different methods to detect (determine) the equivalence point
include :
(a) Color change that can be detect by naked eye :
(1) In some reactions, the solution changes color without any added indicator. This is often
seen in redox titrations, for instance, when the different oxidation states of the product and
reactant produce different colors as we will see with permanganate MnO4 - . This
sometimes called auto detection .
MnO4- + 5 Fe2+ + 8 H+ Mn2+ + 5 Fe3+ + 4 H2O
( violet ) ( colorless )
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This method is limited and less sensitive so it can not be used for dilute solutions.
(2) Specific indicators : Each one of these indicators produce a colored product with only
one substance e.g starch forms blue complex with iodine and thiocianate SCN forms red
complex with iron (III) as we will see later . These indicators are limited so you may say that
these the only well known specific indicators .
(3) Equilibrium Indicators : : These indicators are found in two forms of different colors and
depend only on the change in the physical property of the titration solution ( conical flask
soln. ) such as pH ( acid base titration )
HIn H+ + In-
(color A) (color B)
or potential ( redox titration ) .

Inox + ne Inred
(color A) (color B)
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Regardless of the nature of the titration reaction reactants or product . This type of
indicators will be discussed in detail in later lectures
(b) Measured properties :

This method depends on the measurement by an instrument of a physical property (not
noticed by the naked eye) of the titration solution during titration such as electrical
conductivity of the solution or its voltage or the intensity of electric current passing
through the solution or absorbance of electromagnetic radiation by the titration solution
.etc . This method is outside the scope of this course and will be discussed in detail in
subsequent courses .
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Endpoint and equivalence point
Though equivalence point and endpoint are
used interchangeably, they are different
terms. Equivalence point is the theoretical
completion of the reaction i.e the point at
which equivalent moles of titrant is added to the
analyte solution in the conical flask . But at this
point no change in the indicator color can be
noticed . To notice this color you must add one
or two drops of titrant solution . this point is
called endpoint . Endpoint is what is actually VIDEO VIDEO
measured when a physical change in the You Tube My Channel
titration solution as determined by
an indicator is occured .
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There is a slight difference ( one or two drops ) between
the endpoint and the equivalence point of the titration. This
error is referred to as an indicator error and can be
corrected for. For example in the titration of Fe3+ by MnO4
( see above reaction ) at the equivalent point there will be
no Fe3+ nor MnO4 in the conical flask because all

coverted to products , Therefore , no color change . But to
notice the violet color of MnO4 in the flask we must add
little ( one or two drops ) of its solution , this is what we
call endpoint .
To correct for the indicator error we use either a blank VIDEO VIDEO
solution or a standard solution of the analyte as we will see You Tube My Channel
later .
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Primary Standard
primary standard is a substance that is 100 % pure or its purity is well known .
For example, if the weight required for the preparation of a substance solution
is 9.5 g and if the substance powder is 100% pure we weigh 9.5 g and dissolve
it in the desired volume to get a standard solution . But if it is let us say 95%
pure in this case to get 9.5 g of this substance we have to weigh 10 g of the
substance powder . But If it is not pure and its purity is accurately unknown in
this case we weigh 9.5 g and dissolve it in the desired volume and then
standardize this solution with another standard reagent solution to fined its real
concentration .This is what is called standardization . Note that if the substance
is pure or its purity is well known there will be no need for standardization .
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Standard Solution
As mentioned earlier the solution, which is usually placed in the burette is called
standard or reagent or titrant solution . Its concentration must be exactly known
because any error in the preparation of this solution will be reflected on the result
of the analysis and therefore needs to be a 100 % true . Not any substance can be
used as a titrant only the substance that has the following requirements :
(1) It should preferably be primary i.e it is pure or its purity is well known in order
to avoid the process of standardization .
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Standard Solution
(2) Its solution should preferably be constant i.e not affected by the components
of the air or heat so you do not need to standardize it or prepare it daily .
(3) It should be available at a reasonable price and its solution is easy to prepare
.
(4) It should meet the titration reaction requirements which we will discuss later
.
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Standard Solution
(5) Its molecular weight preferably be high in order to reduce the weighing
error . For example to prepare one liter of 1.0 M of NaOH ( mw = 40 g )
we will weigh 40 g of NaOH , while if we want to prepare one liter of 1.0
M of Ba(OH)2 [ mw = 171 g ] we will weigh 171 g . Since the balance
error is constant , let us say 0.001 g , its effect on NaOH will be more
compared to Ba(OH)2 .
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Titration Reaction
Not any chemical reaction can be used in the volumetric analysis. There
are some conditions to be met in order for a chemical reaction to be used
as a basis for a titration :
1- The reaction must proceed according to a definite balanced chemical

equation i.e no side reactions .In other word it must be stoichiometric .
2- For volumetric methods to be useful, the reaction must be at least 99%

complete ( Keq 108 ) .
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Titration Reaction
3- There must be some method of detecting the equivalent point

( an indicator or a measured property ) .
4-The reaction should be rapid so that the titration can be

completed in a few minutes .
5- The reaction preferably be specific or at least selective to avoid

interferences separation .
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Titration Reaction
Types of reactions used in volumetric analysis :

Although any type of chemical reaction that meet the above requirements may be used for
titrimetric analysis, the reactions most often used fall under the following four categories :
1. Acid-Base Titrations :
HA + B HB+ + A-
2. Oxidation-Reduction Titrations :
AOx + BRed ARed + BOX
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Titration Reaction
3. Precipitation Titrations :
M(aq) + nL (aq) MLn (s)
4. Complex Formation Titrations :
M (aq) + nL MLn (aq)
These reactions will be the subjects of the rest of this course .

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Volumetric Analysis Calculations
Suppose we transferred mL A of the analyte solution whose its molarity MA is

unknown to the conical flask in order to titrate it by a standard solution of the
titrant B whose molarity is well known MB ( in the burette ) . The general
titration reaction is :
aA + b B dD
After adding the indicator and titrating to the endpoint where the indicator
changes its color we record the titrant volume from burette mlB Let us assume
that equivalent point endpoint .
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At equivalent point , b mmoles of B has reacted with a mmoles of A , therefore , the

soichiometry ( go back to unit 3 ) shows that :
From the above equations , we can calculate the molarity of the analyte solution MA
if it is required :
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and also the weight of A can be calculated if it is required :
But if we weigh let us say z mg of a sample containing the analyte A and transferred this
weight to the conical flask to titrate it after dissolution then the required could be the
percentage of A in the sample :
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In almost all cases , a burette is used to meter out the titrant B volume
( mlB ). When a titrant reacts directly with an analyte A , the procedure is
termed a direct titration. The alternative technique is called a back
titration. Here, an intermediate reactant E is added in excess of that
required to exhaust the analyte A , then the exact degree of excess is
determined by subsequent titration of the unreacted intermediate E with
the titrant B . Another technique is called replacement as we will see
shortly .
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Volumetric analysis calculations using molarity
The followings are solved examples for the

volumetric analysis calculations using molarity .
Consider , equivalent point end point
1- Direct Titration :
In this method as mentioned earlier the titrant
reacts directly with the analyte usually in the
conical flask in the presence of an indicator .
Example : 300 mg of a Na2C2O4 ( mw = 134 )

95 %w/w pure reagent was transferred to a VIDEO
titration conical flask . After adding acid You Tube
solution and a suitable indicator , C2O4 2- was
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titrated with KMnO4 unknown solution according to the following

titration reaction equation :
2MnO4- + 5C2O42- + 16H+ 2Mn2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O
If the volume of KMnO4 solution at the equivalent point was 34 mL ,
calculate the molarity of KMnO4 solution ?
Solution :
Every 100 mg of Na2C2O4 contain only 95 mg pure Na2C2O4
Then 300 mg = = = = = = = = = x mg = = = = =
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Example : 300 mg of a sample containing H3PO4 ( mw = 98 ) was

transferred to the titration conical flask . After dissolving in water and
adding a suitable indicator , the resulting solution was titrated with 0.05
M of NaOH solution according to following titration reaction equation :
H3PO4 + 2 NaOH Na2HPO4 + 2 H2O

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At the equivalent point , the volume of the NaOH

solution required was 29 mL . Calculate the
weight percentage %w/w of H3PO4 in the sample ?
Solution :
2- Back Titration :
Back titration is used when the analyte either does
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In this event, a previously known excess of another standard solution E is added to the
analyte, and the residue of E after the reaction with the analyte A is complete is titrated with
the standard solution B : aA + eE ....
at eq.p 0 excess
e E ( excss ) + bB
at eq.p 0 0
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Example : 800 mg of a sample containing chromium ore (Cr2O3)

was dissolved in a conical flask and Cr was converted to CrO4-2 .
10 mL of 0.2 M of Ag+ solution was added to the flask and the
following reaction took place :
CrO42- + 2 Ag+ Ag2CrO4

0 excess
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After separating the Ag2CrO4 precipitate , the excess Ag+ in the filtrate was titrated with
0.12 M of SCN solution according to the following equation :
Ag+ + SCN- AgSCN
At eq.p 0 0
If the volume of SCN- solution was 14.5 mL , calculate the %w/w percentage of Cr2O3
( mw = 152 ) in the sample ?
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Back titration
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Solution :
Replacement Titration :
Titration by substitution is used when direct titration of the analyte is difficult, as is the
case when no suitable titrant or essential indicator is available. In this event, a reaction with
an undetermined excess of a suitable reagent E is used to convert the analyte A into
another compound D :
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aA + eE dD
(C) 0 excess produced
The produced D is titrated by the standard solution B :
dD + bB R
At eq. p. 0 0
Using the second reaction we can calculate the produced D and from the first
reaction we calculate the amount of A as is shown by the following examples .
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Example : 750 mg of a sample containing iron ( aw = 55.85 ) was transferred into a titration
conical flask and all iron was converted to Fe3+, then unknown excess of KI was added and
the following reaction was occurred :
2 I- + 2 Fe3+ I2 + 2 Fe2+
The iodine I2 formed was titrated with 0.075 M of Na2S2O3 solution using starch as indicator
according to the following reaction equation :
I2 + 2 S2O32- 2 I- + S4O62-
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If the volume of Na2S2O3 solution at the equivalent point was 18.5 mL ,

calculate the %w/w percentage of iron in the sample ?
Solution :
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Example : for the standardization of Na2S2O3 solution , 250 mg of pure copper ( aw =

63.5 ) is dissolved and unknown excess of KI is added to it , the following reaction is
occurred :
2Cu2+ + 4 I- 2 CuI + I2
The liberated I2 is titrated with the unknown Na2S2O3 solution using starch as indicator
according to the equation :
I2 + 2 S2O32- 2 I- + S4O62-
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If the volume of Na2S2O3 solution at the equivalent point is 44.9 mL , calculate the
molarity of NaS2O3 solution ?
Solution :
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Volumetric Analysis Calculations Using Normality
Volumetric analysis calculations using normality :

In the present time, normality is rarely used because the molarity
overshadowed the normality due to its clarity , however , the old analytical
chemistry books used the normality a lot , therefore, it should be addressed but
not in detail . In normality we do not use the molar ratio since this has been
taken into account when calculating the equivalent weight (see the definition of
equivalent weight in unit 2 ). ). At the equivalent point , the number of
equivalent weights ( eq.wts) or milli equivalent weights ( meq.wts ) of reagent
( titrant ) B is equal to the number of equivalent
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Volumetric analysis calculations using Normality
weights or mlliequivalent weights of an analyte A or product E or any

substance participating in the reaction . Note that we prefer to use meq.wts,
instead of eq.wts because the volumes used are in mL.For the general
reaction equation :
aA + b B eE
no. meq.wts E = no. meq.wts B = no. meq.wts A

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Example : 403.2 mg of a sample containing Ti3+ ( aw = 47.9 ) is transferred into the

titration conical flask and dissolved in water. The solution is titrated with 0.02631 N of
KMnO4 that oxidizes Ti3+ to Ti4+ . the volume of KMnO4 solution at the equivalent point
is 27.45 mL . Calculate the %w/w percentage of Ti3+ in the sample . If the blank.
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solution ( containing every thing except the sample ) needed 0.08 mL for the color of KMnO4
to appear in the titration flask solution , calculate the percentage of the indicator error ?
Solution : Since Ti3+ was coverted to Ti4+ then the number of active units h = 1 :
At equivalent point :
meq.wts. of Ti = meq.wts. of KMnO4
= mLMnO4- X NMnO4-
= 27.45 X 0.02631
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The percentage before the correction :
To correct for the indicator error we subtract the blank volume Vblank from the volume at the
end point Vend p. in order to calculate the volume at the equivalent point Veq.p :
Veq.p = Vend.p - Vblank = 27.45 0.08 = 27.37
The percentage after the correction :

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Example : 1.782 g of a sample containing Cr6+ ( aw = 52 ) is dissolved in a

conical flask . An excess of 1.5 g of Fe2+( aw = 55.85 ) are added which is
oxidized to Fe3+ during its reduction of Cr6+ to Cr3+ . The excess Fe2+ is titrated
with 0.05 M of K2Cr2O7 and was found to require 10 mL at the equivalent
point . Calculate the %w/w percentage of Cr6+ in the sample ?
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Solution : This is an example of a back titration :

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Titration Curve
Titration curve is very important where it gives an idea of how successful the
titration is . It is also useful in the selection of the appropriate indicator for
titration . However , it is rarely used to find the volume of reagent solution at
the equivalent point because it is easier to use an indicator and read the volume
from the burette as we shall see . The titration curve can be obtained usually by
drawing a relationship between the volume of the standard solution ( titrant )
mlB ( X-axis) and any property of the titration flask solution ( y-axis) such as
pH ( acid base titration ) or voltage E (oxidation reduction titration) or the
concentration of the analyte pA or the titrant pB ( complexometric and
precipitation titrations ) as we will see later.
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Titration Curve
Calculation of concentrations during titration :

The concentration of any reactant or product participating in the titration reaction
occurring in the conical flask can be calculated at any point of the titration. As a
general example , let us consider , the titration of mLA of MA of an analyte A by a
titrant B of MB concentration .
aA + bB eE , K eq = 1x1010
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Titration Curve
Before the equivalent point

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Titration Curve
Since the value of Keq is very large , we can assume that :

[B]b 0
However , [B] can be calculated by substituting for [E]e and [A]a in the Keq equation
thus :
At the equivalent point :

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Titration Curve
Also , one can assume that both [A] and [B] are equal to zero , this assumption is
true since Keq is large . However , both can be calculated as follows :
Note : [B] = MB and [A] = MA

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Titration Curve
Note also that ( mL A + mLB ) represent the solution in the conical flask .
Substituting for [B] from the above equation in the Keq equation we can calculate [A] :
And from the value of [A] we can calculate [B] .

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Titration Curve
After equivalent point :

The number of mmoles of E is no longer changes but its concentration is diluted by the addition of B solution .
[A] can be considered equal to zero or can be calculated from the Keq equation :
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Titration Curve
Example : 1o mL of 0.1 M of analyte A were titrated with 0.2 M of

titrant B according to the following titration reaction equation :
A + 2B 3E , Keq = 1x1010
Calculate the molar concentration of each [A] , [B] and [E] in the conical
flask after the following additions of the titrant B solution
(1) 5 mLB (2) 10 mLB (3) 15 mLB ?
Solution : First we calculate the volume of the titrant B solution at
the equivalent point :
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Titration Curve
mmoles B = mmoles A X 2 = 10 X 0.1 X 2 = 2
M = mmoles / V (mL )
0.2 = 2 / Veq.p (mL) Veq.p ( mL) = 10
(1) After addition of 5 mLB ( i.e before eq.p )
Assume [B] 0 or it can be calculated thus :

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Titration Curve
Notice that the value of [B] is very small .
(2) After addition of 10 mLB ( i.e at equivalent point ) :
[B] and [A] are very small and can be assumed to be zero or we
can calculate them from Keq equation thus :
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Titration Curve
Then , [B] can be calculated :
Notice , [A] and [B] are very small .
(3) After addition of 15 mLB ( i.e after eq.p ) :

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Titration Curve
[A] can be assumed to be equal to zero or can be calculated from the Keq thus :
Notice that [A] is very small .

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Titration Curve
If we draw the relationship between the volume of titrant mLB ( X-axis) and the
concentration of each of [E] or [B] or [A] ( y- axis ) we will obtain for each case two straight
lines meet at the equivalent point as shown in the following Figure :
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Titration Curve
Important notes concerning titration curve :
1- If you continue to derive the curve as in the previous example, you'll notice that the
relative changes in the concentration of B are small in the regions far from the equivalent
point and great in the regions close to the equivalent point .
Where [B] is the difference between the concentration of B before the change and
after the change . Same thing can be repeated for A .
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Titration Curve
2- We have noticed in the previous example

that [A] , [B] and [E] are expressed in small
numbers (less than one), so it's best to use the
p B , which is equal to -log [B] instead of [B]
in order to get positive integers . Note that [B]
is inversely proportional to p[B].
The same thing applies to [A] and [E]. In this

case, the changes in the p [B] , at the
equivalent point are very clear . The point at
which the slope of the curve p[B] /mLB is
at its maximum is the equivalent point as can
be seen from the figure shown on your right .
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Titration Curve
3- This curve is similar in all types of titrations. The changes in the p function at the
regions near the equivalent point depend on the concentrations of the reactants and the
value of the reaction equilibrium constant Keq.The higher the concentrations and the larger
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Titration Curve
the Keq value (reaction is more complete) ,

the sharper ( i.e not gradual) and the larger
the change in p function at the regions near
the equivalent point as illustrated by the
previous figure. This makes the detection of
the equivalence point more accurate and
the range of the suitable indicators is wider
as we shall see later.
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Titration Curve
4- Instead of pB or pA , we can
use any physical properity of the
conical flask solution such as pH
( acid base titration ) or
potential ( redox titration ) .etc
as will be seen later .
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Summary
In this unit we tried to answer the question , what is volumetric analysis . We

discussed some important terms such as titration , primary standard ,
secondary standard , standardization , back titration etc. We also
investigated the difference between equivalent point and end point , the role
of indicators and its types in titration and the requirements for a reaction to
be used as a basis for volumetric analysis .The important of titration curve
and how it can be derived have also been discussed as well as the volumetric
analysis calculations .
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Exercise 1 : 0.5 g of an alloy containing copper Cu ( aw = 64 ) is dissolved and an excess

of KI is added . The following reaction is occurred :
2 Cu2+ + 4 I- 2 CuI + I2
The liberated I2 is found to require 20 mL of 0.1 M Na2S2O3 according to the following
titration reaction :
I2 + 2 S2O32- 2 I- + S4O62-
Calculate the percentage of Cu in the alloy ?
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Answer 1 :
mmoles I2 = mmoles S2 O32- X 1/2 = 20 x 0.1 X 1/2 = 2 mmoles

mmoles Cu2+ = mmoles I2 X 2/1= 2X 2/1 = 4 mmoles
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Exercise 2 : When 20 mL of 0.1 M of Na2CO3 is

titrated with 0.2 M HCl according to the following
titration reaction :
2HCl + Na2CO3 2 NaCl + CO2 + H2O
Calculate the volume of HCl (titrant) at the equivalent

point ( eq.p ) ?
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Answer 2 : At the equivalent point :

mmoles HCl = mmoles Na2 CO3 X 2/1
= 20 X 0.1 x 2/1 = 4 mnmoles
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Exercise 3 : When 20 mL of 0.1 M of Na2CO3 is titrated with 0.2 M HCl according to the
following titration reaction :
Calculate the molar concentration of Na2CO3 in the conical flask solution after adding 5 mL
of HCl solution ?
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Answer 3 :
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Exercise 4 : When 20 mL of 0.1 M of Na2CO3 is titrated with 0.2 M HCl according to the
following titration reaction :
Calculate the molar concentration of HCl in the conical flask solution ( titration solution )
after adding 50 mL of its solution to the conical flask ?
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Exercise 5 : 0.5 g of a sample containing Ba(OH)2 ( mw = 171 ) is dissolved in water . The

volume is completed to 500 mL with water . 10 mL of this solution is titrated with 0.1 M HCl
according to the following titration reaction :
2 HCl + Ba(OH)2 BaCl2 + 2 H2O
If the volume of HCl at the equivalent point is 5 mL , calculate the percentage of BaOH2 in
the sample ?
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Exercise 6 : An excess of 20 mL of 0.2 M Fe2+ solution is added to 10 of unknown solution of

MnO4- and the following reaction is occurred :
MnO4- +5 Fe2+ + 8H+ Mn2++ 5 Fe3++ 4 H2O
The excess Fe2+ is titrated with 0.1 M of Cr2O72- solution according to the following titration
reaction equation :
Cr2O72-+ 6 Fe2++14 H+ 2 Cr3++ 6 Fe3++ 7 H2O
If the volume of Cr2O72- at the equivalent point is 5 mL , find the molarity of the unknown
MnO4- solution ?
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Exercise 7 : A sample of steel containing sulfur has been taken for analysis . The sulfur of
the sample is converted to H2S which is absorbed in 10 mL of 0.005 M of I2 where the
following reaction is occurred :
H2S + I2 S + 2I- + 2 H+
The excess I2 is titrated with 0.002 M of S2O32- solution according to the following reaction :
I2 + 2S2O32- 2I- + S4O62-
If the volume of S2O32- solution at the equivalent point is equal to 2.5 mL , calculate the mg
weight of sulfur in the sample ?
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Answer 7 :
mmoles S = total mmoles I2 - excess mmoles I2

excess mmoles I2 = mmoles S2O32- X 1/2 = 2.5 X 0.002 X = 2.5X10-3
mmoles S = 10 X 0.005 2.5 X 10-3 = 0.0475
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Exercise 8 : List the major species in the conical flask solution at points A, B, C, and D on
the following titration curve of the titration of ammonia NH3 with HCl ?
Titration curve for the

titration of NH3 with HCl .
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Answer 8 :
A = NH3, it has yet to be acidified.
B = NH3 and NH4 + in the buffering region.
C = NH4 +. At the equivalence point, all the NH3 has been converted to NH4+ .
D = NH4 + and more HCl in solution .
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Exercise 9 : Why is it acceptable to use an indicator whose pK a is not exactly the pH at the
equivalence point ?
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Answer 9 : As we can see in the following titration curve, even if the pK a of the indicator is
several units away from the pH at the equivalence point, there is only a negligible change in
volume of titrant added due to the steep slope of the titration curve near the equivalence
point ?
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Exercise 10 : It takes 26.23 mL of a 1.008 M NaOH solution to neutralize a solution of 5

g of an unknown monoprotic acid in 150.2 mL of solution. What is the molecular
weight of the unknown?
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Answer 10 : This is a standard stoichiometry problem for titration. Calculate

the number of moles of base to know the number of moles of the unknown
because it is a monoprotic acid. Once you know the number of moles of the
unknown, divide the mass of the unknown by the number of moles to obtain
the solution: the molecular weight of the unknown is 189.1 g/mol.
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Exercise 11 : Write a description of how phenolphthalein is able to show when the

endpoint is reached in the titration of an acid with a base
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Answer 11 : Phenolphthalein is a complex, organic weak acid. In acidic conditions, it is

in the acid form. The symbol HPh represents the acid form of phenolphthalein. In basic
conditions, the acidic hydrogen atom is removed forming an anion, symbolized by Ph-.
The uncharged acid form of phenolphthalein, HPh, is colorless, and the ionized base
form, Ph-, is red. When enough base solution is added to react with all of the H+ ions,
the reaction is complete. When a small amount of extra base solution is added, perhaps
one drop of NaOH solution, there will be an excess of hydroxide ions, OH-, in solution.
These react with the phenolphthalein molecules, HPh, changing them from the acid form
to the base form, Ph-. Because the base form is red, the solution turns red, telling us that
the reaction is complete (or just slightly beyond complete).
HPh(aq) + OH-(aq) H2O(l) + Ph-(aq)
colorless red
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Exercise 12 : Write a description of the general steps for the titration procedure to determine
the molarity of a solution of a substance?
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Answer 12 : Typical steps for this process are listed below.

A specific volume of the solution to be titrated is added to a conical flask.
A solution of a substance that reacts with the analyte in the solution in the
conical flask is added to a burette. This solution in the burette, which has a
known concentration, is the titrant. The burette is set up over the conical flask
so the titrant can be added to the solution to be titrated.
An indicator is added to the solution being titrated. The indicator is a
substance that changes color when the reaction is complete.
The titrant is slowly added to the solution being titrated until the indicator
changes color, showing that the reaction is complete. This stage in the procedure
is called the endpoint.
The volume of titrant added from the burette is measured .
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Unit 6 INTRODUCTION TO VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS Subjects

At the end of this unit the student is expected to be able to :

1- Answer questions such as : what is volumetric analysis ? , Titration ? , equivalent point ?

In volumetric analysis, a chemical called a titrant is added to a

What is Volumetric Analysis ?

Volumetric analysis volumetrically measures the amount of reagent (titrant) , required

where a moles of analyte A contained in a sample reacts with t moles of the

What is Volumetric Analysis ?

The reaction is generally carried out in a conical

What is Volumetric Analysis ?

An indicator is often added to the reaction

Calculating volume of titrant at equivalent

What is Volumetric Analysis ?

Example : In the case of titrating 10 mL solution of 0.1 M of Cl ( in the conical flask ) by

Solution : Ag+ + Cl- AgCl

mmoles Cl- = mmoles Ag+ X 1/1

0.1 X 10 = 0.2 X Veq.p (mL )

Veq.p. (mL) = 5 mL of Ag+ soln.

What is Volumetric Analysis ?

Example : In the case of titrating 10 mL of 0.1 M of H2SO4 solution by 0.2 M of NaOH

mmoles H2SO4 = mmoles NaOH X 1/2

10 X 0.1 = 0.2 X Veq.p (mL) X 1/2

Veq.p (mL ) = 10 ml of NaOH soln.

Detection of the equivalent point

Detection of the equivalent point

or potential ( redox titration ) .

Detection of the equivalent point

(b) Measured properties :

Detection of the equivalent point

Detection of the equivalent point

no Fe3+ nor MnO4 in the conical flask because all

1- The reaction must proceed according to a definite balanced chemical

2- For volumetric methods to be useful, the reaction must be at least 99%

3- There must be some method of detecting the equivalent point

4-The reaction should be rapid so that the titration can be

5- The reaction preferably be specific or at least selective to avoid

Types of reactions used in volumetric analysis :

M(aq) + nL (aq) MLn (s)

4. Complex Formation Titrations :

M (aq) + nL MLn (aq)

These reactions will be the subjects of the rest of this course .

Volumetric Analysis Calculations

Suppose we transferred mL A of the analyte solution whose its molarity MA is

Volumetric Analysis Calculations

At equivalent point , b mmoles of B has reacted with a mmoles of A , therefore , the

Volumetric Analysis Calculations

and also the weight of A can be calculated if it is required :

Volumetric Analysis Calculations

Volumetric analysis calculations using molarity

The followings are solved examples for the

Example : 300 mg of a Na2C2O4 ( mw = 134 )

Volumetric analysis calculations using molarity

titrated with KMnO4 unknown solution according to the following

Volumetric analysis calculations using molarity

Example : 300 mg of a sample containing H3PO4 ( mw = 98 ) was

H3PO4 + 2 NaOH Na2HPO4 + 2 H2O

Volumetric analysis calculations using molarity

At the equivalent point , the volume of the NaOH