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Complexometric Titration of Zinc: An Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiment
Complexometric Titration of Zinc: An Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiment
Complexometric titrations with EDTA have tradition- 3. Prepare the EDTA solution by weighing 0.93 g of
ally been performed in undergraduate analytical chemistry “dry” Na2 EDTA·2H2O into a 250-mL volumetric flask and
courses to determine the calcium or magnesium content of diluting to the mark. Deduce the actual molarity assuming
water. These titrations are performed at a basic pH, where that the EDTA is pure.
the formation constants of Ca-EDTA and Mg-EDTA com- 4. Perform each titration as follows: Dissolve one cold
plexes are high. These types of problems are well-treated lozenge in 50.0 mL of buffer; gentle heating may be neces-
in the analytical chemistry textbooks (1, 2). In contrast, sary. Cool to room temperature. (Optional: measure the pH
treatment of metal ions whose EDTA complexes occur sig- of the resultant solution.) Prepare a blank solution to
nificantly at low pH (e.g., Zn2+, Fe3+ , Cu2+, Ni2+, Pb 2+, Al3+) determine the endpoint color. Add a few drops of Xylenol
(3) is sparse. An incorrect conclusion can be reached by the Orange solution and titrate with EDTA solution to the end-
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student that practical EDTA titrations are only performed point. Use one titration to determine the endpoint and care-
at high pH. In addition, widening the window of possible fully complete three additional titrations.
metal ions for complexometric titration affords the possi-
bility of analyzing real world products, such as the cold Results
lozenges discussed below. Results from analyses of lozenges by this method have
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