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DeterminationofSO42 intapewater:

1) AddafewdropsMethyle redandafewdropsofConc.HCl to150mL


samplewaterinabeaker.(toapHof44.5,checkthroughmethyle red)
2) Boilsoln forabout3minutes
3) Add1520mlof10%BaCl2 solutionslowlytothesample.(checkiffullppts
areformedbyaddingafewmoredropsofBaCl2 andnoticingppt
formation)
4) Heatagainfor2minutesandkeepthesamplefor24hoursforprecipitates
formation

Determinationofresidualchlorineintapewater:
1. Prepare0.01Msodiumthiosulphate solution(Na2S2O3.5H2O)
2. RinsetheburettewithSTSandfilltheburettewithit
3. Take200mLoftapewaterandadd5mLAceticacid(pHbetween3
and4
4. Add1gofKIandmixitbystirringrod
5. QuicklytitrateagainstSTSuntiltheyellowcolorbecomespale
yellow
6. Add1mLofstarchsolution.ContinueTitrationuntill bluecolor
disappearsandnotetheburettereading
7. 1mlof0.01MSTS=0.354mgchlorine

DeterminationofSO42 intapewater:
1) After24hours,filterthroughashlessfilterpaperandwashwith50mL
distilledwaterandcheckCl withAgNO3Solution.
2) Dryandignitetheppt onthefilterpaepr (onapreweighedcrucible)at
8500Cfor20minutes
3) Shiftthecrucibletoadessicator andweighthesolid
4) CalculateasSO42 formthesolidBaSO4 solid
Thereactionisasfollowing:
Ba2+ (aq)+SO42 (aq)>BaSO4 (s)
Mol.WtofBaSO4 =233
While233gofBaSO4 contains96gofSO4

Reagentpreparation
1. Methylredindicatorsolution:Dissolve100mgmethylredsodiumsaltin
distilledwateranddiluteto100mL.
2. b.Hydrochloricacid,HCl,useconcentratedone,foundinthebottle
3. c.Bariumchloridesolution:Dissolve100gBaCl2.2H2Oin1Ldistilledwater.
Filterthroughanashlessfilterpaperbeforeuse;
4. d.Silvernitratenitricacidreagent:Dissolve8.5gAgNO3 and0.5mLconc.
HNO3 in500mLdistilledwater.

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