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Chemistry Investigatory Project Study of Constituent of Alloys PDF
Chemistry Investigatory Project Study of Constituent of Alloys PDF
THIRUVANATHAPURAM
CHEMISTRY INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT
SUBMITTED BY
BENEDICT ISAAC
XII A
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that BENEDICT ISAAC of Class XII-A with Reg no:
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Acknowledgement
for her valuable support, constant help and guidance at each and
every stage, without which this project would not have come
forth.
work in time.
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INDEX
1. Certificate 02
2. Acknowledgement 03
3. Introduction 05
4. Experiment 1–Brass 09
5. Experiment 2-Bronze 12
6. Conclusion 17
7. Bibliography 18
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Introduction
component elements.
nickel alloy, then it is called a binary alloy. If there are three types
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alloy. Because the percentage of each constituent can be varied,
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Uses of Alloys
form of brass.
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d. Solder metal which is an alloy of Sn(30%) and
golden colour.
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Experiment 1
Aim:
Requirements:
reagents.
Theory:
Composition:
Thus Cu and Zn. form the main constituents of brass. Both these
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4Zn + 10HNO3 4Zn (NO3)2 + N2O + 5H2O
Procedure:
1. Place a small piece of brass in a china dish and heat this with
completely.
3. Dissolve the solid residue in dil. HCl and filter. Add distilled
sulphide is obtained. Separate the black ppt. and keep the filtrate
for the test of Zn2+ ions Dissolve black ppt. by heating them with
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Appearance of deep blue colouration in the solution shows the
5. To test Zn2+ ions, boil the filtrate to remove H2S gas, then add
dil. HCl. Boil to expel H2S gas and add potassium Ferro cyanide
solution.
Result:
The given sample of brass contains copper and zinc metals as the
main constituents.
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Experiment 2
Aim:
Requirements:
reagents.
Theory:
Composition:
Thus copper and zinc form the main constituents of bronze. Both
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Sn + HNO3 H2SnO3 + NO2 + H2O
acid. This solution is acidified with dil. HCl and H2S gas is passed
Ammonium thiostannate.
Black ppt.
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The soluble black ppt. is tested for Cu2+ ions and the solution is
Procedure:
1. Take about 1g. of small pieces of bronze in a china dish and add
4. Transfer the solution in a test tube and pass H2S in excess i.e.
5. Take the black ppt. in a test tube and add to it 2-3 ml. of yellow
tested for Cu2+ ions and filtrate is tested for Sn2+ ions.
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Transfer a little of the black ppt. into a test tube. Add to it 2-3 ml.
of 50%. HNO3 and boil the contents of the tube. A light blue or
green sol. indicates the presence of Cu2+. Divide this sol. into two
parts.
(b) Acidify the second part with acetic acid and add K4 [Fe (CN)6]
7. Analysis of filtrate:
Boil the filtrate with 1 ml. of dil. HCl. A yellow ppt. is obtained.
Dissolve in 1 ml. conc. HCl. To this solution add 0.5 g. of zinc dust
and boil it for 2-3 minutes. Filter and to filtrate add 1-2 ml. of
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Result:
The given sample of bronze contains - Copper and Tin as the main
constituents.
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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