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Gravimetric Determination of Calcium Ion: Experiment No. 4
Gravimetric Determination of Calcium Ion: Experiment No. 4
Gravimetric Determination of Calcium Ion: Experiment No. 4
GRAVIMETRIC DETERMINATION
OF CALCIUM ION
Objective
At the end of this laboratory work, you should be able to determine the calcium
content of an aqueous solution
Reagents
0.1 M HCl
Known CaCl2 solution
Solid urea
0.33 M (NH3)2C2O4
Apparatus
150 mL beaker
desiccator
Erlenmeyer flask
funnel
graduated cylinder
hot plate
laboratory oven
pipet
stirring rod
wash bottle
watch glass
Procedure
Note:
The filter paper with precipitate can be disposed into the trash can.
Pertinent equation:
Ca2+(aq) + C2O4 2-(aq) + H2O(l) CaC2O4·H2O (s)
REPORT SHEET
Molarity of Calcium
True value
Percent error