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    This document provides the procedure for determining the amount of Cu(II) in a solution. It involves a double titration process where a thiosulfate solution is first standardized against a potassium dichromate solution, and then the standardized thiosulfate solution is used to titrate the copper solution. Iodine is liberated during both titrations and detected using starch indicator. The normality of the copper solution is then calculated.

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    Estimation of Cu (II) in given Solution

    Aim: To determine the amount of Cu (II) in a given solution.


    Requirements: (a) Apparatus: Burette, pipette, conical flask, stand.
    (b) Chemicals: Cu (II) solution, Na2CO3 solution, Na2S2O3
    solution, dil. acetic acid, KI solution, starch solution, K2Cr2O7 solution.

    Theory: This experiment comes under the category of Iodometry. Iodometry


    means the titration of liberated iodine with a standard solution of sodium
    thiosulfate. Sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3, 5H2O) is not a primary standard
    substance because its crystals are efflorescent, its aqueous solution is unstable and
    on standing turns turbid due to the separation of colloidal sulfar, which is caused
    by atmospheric CO2, or by bright sunlight and by bacteria. So, first the thiosulfate
    solution is required to be standardized by a primary standard solution.

    So, the experiment involves double titration. In the first titration the exact
    normality of a given thiosulfate solution is calculated by titrating against a given
    standard (known strength) solution of K2Cr2O7. Then this thiosulfate solution of
    known normality is used in the second titration for calculating the normality of the
    given sample of Cu (II) of unknown strength.

    First Titration: Standardization of thiosulfate

    In acid medium, Cr2O72- quantitatively oxidizes I- to I2 and the liberated I2 is


    titrated with thiosulfate solution using starch as indicator (End Point: Blue to
    Green)
    Second Titration: Estimation of the strength of Cu (II) solution

    Cu (II) reacts with iodide and the liberated I2 is titrated with thiosulfate solution
    using starch as indicator (End Point: Blue to White)

    From the above equation, it is evident

    Eq. Wt. of Cu2+ = (2 x 63.5)/2 = 63.5

    From the normality equation, normality of Cu2+ and hence the strength of Cu2+ in
    hydrated CuSO4 crystals is determined.

    Procedure: (a) Determination of strength of thiosulfate solution: Fill the


    burette with thiosulfate solution. Pipette out 5 ml (N/20) K2Cr2O7 solution in a
    conical flask. Add 1/3 test tube of dil.H2SO4 to it. Then add 5-6 drops of KI
    solution, cork the flask and leave in dark for 2-5 min. The solution in the titration
    flask will now become dark brown and is titrated against Na 2S2O3 till a pale brown
    colour is obtained. Add 2 drop starch. The solution turns blue. Now titrate it further
    to get the end point. Repeat and get the concordant reading.

    (b) Determination of strength of Cu(II) solution: Pipette out 5ml Cu(II) solution
    in a clean conical flask. Neutralise any free acid present by adding Na 2CO3
    solution drop by drop till a faint permanent precipitate remains even on shaking.
    Add dil. Acetic acid drop wise until the precipitate just dissolves. Then add 10-15
    drop of KI solution. Cork the flask and leave in dark for 2-5 min. The solution in
    the titration flask will now become dark brown and is titrated against Na 2S2O3 till a
    pale brown colour is obtained. Add 2 drop starch. The solution turns blue. Now
    titrate it further to get the end point. Repeat and get the concordant reading.
    Observation:
    Table 1 for Procedure (a)

    No. of Obs. Vol. of Burette Reading Concordant Vol. Of


    K2Cr2O7 Reading thiosulfate
    (ml) Initial Final Difference (ml)

    Table 2 for procedure (b)

    No. of Obs. Vol. of Burette Reading Concordant Vol. Of


    Cu(II) Reading thiosulfate
    Solution Initial Final Difference (ml)
    (ml)

    Calculation: From Table 1: N1V1 of K2Cr2O7 = N2V2 of Na2S2O3


    N2 =
    From Table 2: N1V1 of Cu(II) solution = N2V2 of Na2S2O3
    N1 =

    Result: Strength of Cu(II) solution = N1 X 63.5 gm/L = ………..gm/L

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