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    The document summarizes the results of experiments to determine the mass percent of cobalt in a cobalt complex. The average mass percent of cobalt found was 39.07%, with a percent error of 56.28% compared to the expected value of 25%. Sources of error included an inconsistent sample of the cobalt complex used, incomplete reaction of the complex during heating, imprecise titration technique, and potential human errors during measurements and transfers. Better standardizing the complex and allowing more cooling time before titration could help reduce errors.

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    The document summarizes the results of experiments to determine the mass percent of cobalt in a cobalt complex. The average mass percent of cobalt found was 39.07%, with a percent error of 56.28% compared to the expected value of 25%. Sources of error included an inconsistent sample of the cobalt complex used, incomplete reaction of the complex during heating, imprecise titration technique, and potential human errors during measurements and transfers. Better standardizing the complex and allowing more cooling time before titration could help reduce errors.

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    The document summarizes the results of experiments to determine the mass percent of cobalt in a cobalt complex. The average mass percent of cobalt found was 39.07%, with a percent error of 56.28% compared to the expected value of 25%. Sources of error included an inconsistent sample of the cobalt complex used, incomplete reaction of the complex during heating, imprecise titration technique, and potential human errors during measurements and transfers. Better standardizing the complex and allowing more cooling time before titration could help reduce errors.

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    Analysis and Conclusion

    Elizabeth Kramer

    Chem 32L-411

    Average experimental mass percent of cobalt from practice trials:

    Mass Percent=Mass solute/Mass Solution

    Mass Percent=CoCl2 .6H2O/ Edta + CoCl2 .6H2O

    Mass of Edta= 10.4 ml*0.01 M=1.0 * 10-4 mol Edta * 372.2 g/mol

    =0.038

    Mass Percent for trial one = 0.024g/(0.038+0.024) = 38.27%

    Mass percent for trial two= 0.024g/(0.035 + 0.024)=40.69%

    Average mass percent=39.48%

    Accuracy of your practice titrations and if percent error is significant (>10%), the

    suspected sources of error:

    Accuracy= Theoretical Percent- Actual percent

    Expected Mass percent= 58.933 (the mass of Cobalt)/237.9315 (the mass of

    CoCl2.6H2O)= 24.77%

    Accuracy = 39.48%-24.77%=14.71%

    Percent Error= (Experimental Result – Accepted Value)/(Accepted value) * 100

    = (39.48-24.77)/(24.77)*100

    = 59.38%
    Average mass percent of cobalt in your cobalt complex:

    Trial One

    Mass of Praseo= 0.02g

    Mass of Edta= 9.1 ml * (1L/1000 ml) * (0.01 mol/ 1L)*(372.2g/ 1 mol EDTA)

    = 0.038702 g

    Mass Percent= (0.02)/(0.038702+.022)* 100=37.13%

    Trial Two

    Mass of Praseo=0.022g

    Mass Percent=(0.022)*(0.035359+0.022)*100= 38.35%

    Trial Three

    Mass of Praseo=0.02g

    Mass percent=(0.02)*(0.027915+0.02)*100=41.74%

    Average of all Three Trials: 39.07%

    Accuracy= 39.07%-25%(given)=14.07%

    Percent Error=(39.07-25)/25 *100= 56.28%

    Error for both trials:

    Error was encountered everywhere in this lab. One of the most significant

    sources of error is that the jar of Praseo which we used did not contain consistent

    samples. While the Praseo that we synthesized last week was mostly green, most of

    the Praseo in the jar was black and some was purple, which may have actually been
    Violeo. As well, during heating of the Praseo, some of the Praseo did not turn

    “Carolina Blue”, as it stuck to the outside of the evaporation dish. The Praseo may

    not have cooled sufficiently before being titrated, which could alter the pH of the

    solution. We encountered standard error during transfer of products, and human

    error significantly contributed to errors in titration, where the titrant (edta) may

    have been added in excess because of subpar titration skills.

    To rectify these mistakes, more care could be taken during titration and

    measurements, and more time should be added between heating a standardized

    complex and titrating it, or a specific temperature should be given in the procedure

    as being “cool.”

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