Volumetric Analysis (Introduction)

 

                                                     Volumetric Analysis (Titration)

Introduction – this analytical chemistry is branch of chemistry which deals with the analytical substances.

 Definition- It is quantitative analysis in which volume of known concentration solution (standard solution) is required to react with solution of unknown concentration.


Known concentration ➡➡➡    Unknown concentration = Titration

 It is easy accurate and faster method in comparison with other quantitative methods                           

It is divided into two part:

1. Qualitative analysis- Qualitative analysis are determined the types of chemical substance which are present in the given sample

2. Quantitative analysis- quantitative analysis are determine the amount of chemical substance which are present in the given sample.

There are various method of quantitative analysis, such as volumetric analysis, gravimetric analysis, spectrophotometry, polarimetry, polarography chromatography and biological methods, etc.  

IMPORTANT TERMS USED IN TITRATION

Equivalence point: The point where exact enough amount of titrant are react with analyte solution to neutralize.

 End point: The point in titration when completion of a reaction is practically observed.

The endpoint and the equivalence point are not exactly the same. The difference between the two is called the titration error

 Titration: This method used to determine the unknown concentration with the help of known reactant. Because volume measurements are important role in titration, it is also known as

Titration error- the difference between volumes of titrant needed to reach the equivalence point and the volume of titrant added to reach the end point in titration

                                          OR

Difference between the end point and the equivalence point.

Titrant: The known concentration of solution which is take in burette.

Analyte:  An unknown solution is determined which is take in conical flask.

Indicator: It is coloured compound reagent which added to the analyte solution to produce physical change (change colour) OR Detection of endpoint e.g: Phenolphthalein, Methyl Orange, Methyl red, etc.

Requirements of volumetric analysis

·        The chemical reaction must be simple

·        The reaction must form product

·         The reaction must show marked change at equivalent

·        The reaction must be stoichiometric

·         The reaction should not form any side reaction

·        The reaction should be specific

·        The end point of reaction should be well defined and shows visible change by using indicator

·        The reaction should be relatively fast

Merits of volumetric analysis

·        It required simple apparatus like- Burette, Burette Stand, Chronicle flask.

·         It is simple process of analysis

·         It gives quick and correct result

·         It is more precise and accurate method

                              Standard and primary solution

Standard solution: A reagent of known concentration used to carry out a titrimetric analysis (titration).

Primary standard: Is a pure compound of standard solution which is accurately known concentration can be prepared directly, without any need for standardization.

Requirement of primary standard solution-

·        It should be highly pure.

·        Its composition should not change in air or during storage

·        The impurities present in it should not be exceed 0.01%- 0.02%

·        The substance should be rapidly soluble in given solvent during experiment. 

·        Pits solution should be stable on keeping for long time

Uses of primary standard solution-

Acid base titration- Sodium carbonate, potassium hydrogen, phthalate, succinic acid, Benzoic acid.

Redox titration- Potassium dichromate, potassium iodate, oxalic acid, sodium oxalate, arsenic oxide.

Precipitation titrationSilver, silver nitrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride

Complex formation titration- Zinc magnesium, disodium salt, EDTA Ethyl di-amine tetra acetic acid)

Secondary standard: Is a solution that its concentration is not accurately known so it is to be standardized by “Primary Standard” before use in titration.

Standardization: In this process finding the actual concentration of secondary standard solution by titrating with suitable primary standard solution.

                                       Percentage of composition

 Weight by weight (W/W) - the percent of composition by weight, is the number of gram of solute present in 100 gram of solution

 Volume by volume (V/V) - The Percent composition by volume is the volume of solute percent in 100 ml of solution.

 Example- 20% of ethanol solution is prepared by addition of 20 ml of ethanol in 80 ml of water.

Weight By volume (W/V) - the number of gram of solute present in 100 ml of solvent.

 


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