Complexometry

DATA:

A 25.00 ml solution of 0.05 M cation (Cat) is titrated

with 0.05 M Disodium EDTA VS. The Cat also forms a
1:1 complex with EDTA

1. What is the volume of the EDTA VS that will be

consumed at the equivalence point?
25.00 ml
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Complexometric DATA:

0.01 moles of the metal indicator (Ind) was added ( a

solid reagent was added so the volume contribution is negligible).
Kf (Cat-EDTA) = 1.05 x 1016
Kf (Cat-Ind) = 2.25 x 108
It was determined that the [Cat-Ind]/[Ind] must be 1/8
in order for the color change to be discernible.

1. What is the volume of the EDTA VS that will be

consumed at endpoint?
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STEPS:

1. Compute for the [Cat] at the equivalence point.

[Cat] = 0.025
= 1.273 x10 -9
M
1.05 x 1016

2. Compute for the [Cat] that will give a Cat-Ind/Ind

ratio of 1/8
pKf(Cat-Ind) +pCat = - log [Cat-Ind/Ind] (recall how we derive this)
= - log 1/8
= 0.903
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STEPS:
2. Compute for the [Cat] that will give a Cat-Ind/Ind
ratio of 1/8
pKf(Cat-Ind) + pCat = 0.903
pCat = 0.903 - pKf(Cat-Ind)
= 0.903 - (- log 2.25 x 108)
= 9.255 (convert this [Cat]
antilog (-9.255) = [Cat] = 5.56 x10-10 M (This is the metal
concentration needed to have a ratio of 1/8. This is smaller than the metal
concentration at the equivalence point. Which means that additional EDTA VS
must be added in order to reach the endpoint)
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STEPS:
3.Compute for the [EDTA] needed at the endpoint
point using the [Cat] computed previously.
Kf = [Cat-EDTA]/ [Cat] [EDTA]
Take note that this is the same
concentration used. Though in actuality,
1.05 x 1016= 0.025 this must be adjusted to account for the
increase in volume. For easier
5.56 x10-10 [EDTA] computation, we assume that the
volume of EDTA added is negligible. We
[EDTA] = 4.28 x 10-9 M can check if our assumption is correct
The titrant (0.05 M) contains 0.05 once we finished the computation.
moles/ liter
[EDTA] = 8.56 x 10-8 L or
8.56 x 10-5 mL
 GRAVIMETRY
DATA:
1.2345 grams of NaCl is being determined
gravimetrically. Excess amounts of 1N AgNO3 was
added to ensure complete precipitation of AgCl.

NaCl = 58.44 g/mol

AgCl = 143.32 g/mol
weight of AgCl = 2.3456 g

1. What is the %Purity (in g/g) of the analyte?

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STEPS

1. Determine the GRAVIMETRIC FACTOR (this factor will tell

you the equivalent amount/weight of the analyte/sample using the weight of the
precipitate collected.)

mole AgCl 1 mole NaCl 58.44 g NaCl

2.3456 g AgCl x x x
143.32 g AgCl 1 mole AgCl mole NaCl

This is the gravimetric factor

GF = 0.4078
You can say that each gram of AgCl is equivalent to 0.4078 g of NaCl
2.3456 g AgCl = 0.9565 g NaCl
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STEPS

2. Determine the % Purity.

= Wt of precipitate x GF
x 100
Wt of analyte

= 2.3456 g x 0.4078 x 100

1.2345 g

= 77. 48 %