QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF H2C2O4

AND H2SO4

GROUP MEMBERS:
HINA
SIDDIQUE
MARYAM QAMAR
Analysis involves:
Volumetric analysis (titrimetric analysis)

Reactions occur during analysis:

Acid-base reaction (nuetralization reaction)
Redox reaction (oxidation-reduction reaction)

Chemicals AND
REAGENTS
 1. NaOH(Solid)

. Secondary standard
. For determination of total no.
of H+
KMnO4

Oxidizing agent
Secondary standard
For the determination of H2C2O4
H2C2O4
Rducing agent
Primary standard
For standardization of NaOH and
KMnO4
PHENOLPHTHALEIN
Used as an indicator
H2SO4(dilute solution)
for provision of H+ in redox titration
PROCEDURE
Standardization of NaOH
Preparation of primary standard(H2C2O4)
Preparation of secondary standard(NaOH)
Burette is filled with NaOH
Known volume of H2C204 is transferred to
conical flask , followed by addition of
distilled water and indicator.
Conical flask content is titrated against
NaOH until appearance of faint pink colour.
Chemical equation

2NaOH+H2C2O4 Na2C2O4 + 2H2O

Analysis of sample

Known volume of sample is

transferred to conical flask and
distilled water and indicator are
added.
Sample is titrated against
standardized NaOH until appearance
of pink colour.
 CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

2NaOH+H2C2O4 Na2C2O4+2H2O

2NaOH+ H2SO4 Na2SO4+ 2H2O

NaOH + H+ Na+ +H2O

Standardization of KMnO4

Preparation of primary standard(H2C2O4)

Preparation of secondary standard(KMnO4)
Burette is filled with KMnO4
Known volume of H2C2O4 is taken in conical
flask , addition of distilled water and about
10ml of dilute H2SO4 solution are added.
Content of flask is heated upto 700C
Titration is performed until appearance of
faint pink colour.
PURPOSE OF ADDITION OF DILUTE H2SO4
To maintain pH(pH sensitive reaction)

PURPOSE OF ADDITION OF HEAT

To provide internal energy(endothermic reaction)
CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Ionization of KMnO4 and H2C2O4

KMnO4 + H2O K+ + MnO4-
H2C2O4 + H2O 2H+ + C2O4-2

Oxidation of C2O4- into CO2

C2O4-2 CO2 + 2e

Reduction of MnO4- into Mn+2

MnO4- + 8H+ +5e Mn+2 + 4H2O
Balancing no. of electrons in
both equations

5C2O4 10CO2 + 10e

2MnO4- +16H+ + 10e 2Mn+2 + 8H20
Net equation after balancing no. of e in
above equations

2MnO4-+5C2O4 +16H+ 2Mn+2+10CO2+8H2O

Analysis of H2C204 in sample
solution

Known volume of sample solution is taken in

conical flask.
Addition of distilled water and dilute H2SO4
Heated up to 700C
Titrated against standardized KMnO4 solution
until appearance of faint pink colour
CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Ionization of KMnO4 and H2C2O4

KMnO4 + H2O K+ + MnO4-
H2C2O4 + H2O 2H+ + C2O4-2

Oxidation of C2O4- into CO2

C2O4-2 CO2 + 2e

Reduction of MnO4- into Mn+2

MnO4- + 8H+ +5e Mn+2 + 4H2O
Balancing no. of electrons in
both equations

5C2O4 10CO2 + 10e

2MnO4- +16H+ + 10e 2Mn+2 + 8H20
Net equation after balancing no. of e in
above equations

2MnO4-+5C2O4 +16H+ 2Mn+2+10CO2+8H2O

OBSERVATIONS

Volume of standard H2C2O4 consumed against

NaOH = a ml
Volume of standardized NaOH consumed against
sample = b ml
Volume of standard H2C2O4 consumed against
KMnO4 = c ml
Volume of standardized KMnO4 consumed against
sample = d ml
CALCULATIONS

Calculation of weights for preparation of

solutions:
weight= Molarity x Molar mass x volume
1000

Recalculation of molarity of prepared standard

solution
Molarity= weight x 1000
molar mass x volume.
Standardization of
NaOH
Volume of H2C2O4 = a ml

Mol ratio
1 mol H2C2O4 = 2 mol NaOH
Determination of total no. of H+ in
250mL sample solution

Volume of NaOH = b ml

Mol ratio
1 mol H+ = 1 mol NaOH
Standardization of KMnO4
Volume of H2C2O4 = c ml

Mol ratio
5 mol H2C2O4 = 2 mol KMnO4
Determination of no. of mol of H2C2O4 in sample solution

Volume of KMnO4 = d ml

Mol ratio
5 mol H2C2O4 = 2 mol KMnO4
Determination of no. of mol of H + produced by H2C2O4

Mol ratio
1 mol H2C2O4 = 2 mol H+

No. of mol of H+ = 2 * mol H2C2O4

Determination of no. of mol of H + produced by H2SO4

no. of mol of H+ produced by H2SO4=

(Total no. of H+ produced by H2S04 and H2C2O4)

(No. of H+ produced by H2C2O4)
Determination of no. of mol of H2SO4 in sample solution

Mol ratio
1 mol H2SO4 = 2 mol H+

No. of mol of H2SO4 = mol OF H+/2

Determination of weights of H2SO4 and
H2C2O4

Weight = no. of mol x molar mass

result
No. of mol of H2C2O4
No. of mol of H2SO4
Weight of H2C2O4
Weight of H2SO4