QUALITY CONTROL I

SAMPLE PROBLEMS IN TITRIMETRY AND

GRAVIMETRY
PROBLEM 1
How many millimoles of solute are contained in
2.00 L of 2.76 x 10-3 M KMnO4?

5.52 mmol

Atomic weights: K = 39.098, Mn = 54.938, O = 15.999

PROBLEM 2
How many millimoles of solute are contained in
250mL of a solution that contains 4.20ppm of
CuSO4?

6.58 x 10-3 mmol

Atomic weights: Cu = 63.546, S = 32.06, O = 15.999

PROBLEM 3
How many milligrams of solute are contained in
26.0 mL of 0.150M sucrose (FW = 342 g/mole)?

1.33 x 103 mg
PROBLEM 4
Calculate the molar concentration of a solution
that is 50.0% (w/w) in NaOH and has a specific
gravity of 1.52.

19.0 M

Atomic weights: Na = 22.990, O = 15.999, H = 1.008

PROBLEM 5
Calculate the molar concentration of a dilute HCl
solution if titration of 0.2694 g of primary
standard Na2CO3 required 38.77 mL of the
acid.

0.1311 M

Atomic weights:
Na = 22.990, C = 12.011, O = 15.999, H = 1.008, Cl = 35.45
PROBLEM 6
The benzoic acid extracted from 106.3 g of
catsup required a 14.76 mL titration with
0.0514M NaOH. Express the results of this
analysis in terms of % Na benzoate
(FW = 144.10 g/mol).

0.1028%

Atomic weights: Na = 22.990, O = 15.999, H = 1.008

 PROBLEM 7
A 25.0 mL aliquot of vinegar was diluted to
250 mL in a volumetric flask. Titration of
50.0 mL aliquots of the diluted solution
required an average of 34.88 mL of
0.09600M NaOH. Express the acidity of the
vinegar in terms of % (w/v) of CH3COOH.

4.02%

Atomic weights: Na = 22.990, O = 15.999, H = 1.008, C = 12.011

 PROBLEM 8
A 0.5843g sample of a plant food preparation
was analyzed for its N content by the Kjeldahl
method, the liberated NH3 being collected in
50.00 mL of 0.1062M HCl. The excess acid
required an 11.89 mL back-titration with
0.0925M NaOH. Determine % N.

10.09% N
Atomic weights:
Na = 22.990, O = 15.999, H = 1.008, N = 14.007, Cl = 35.45
 PROBLEM 9
Titration of a 0.485g sample by the Mohr
method required 36.8 mL of standard
0.1060M AgNO3 solution. Calculate the %
Cl- in the sample.

28.5% Cl-

Atomic weights: Ag = 107.87, N = 14.007, O = 15.999, Cl = 35.45

 PROBLEM 10
The theobromine (C7H8N4O2) in a 2.95g sample of ground
cocoa beans was converted to the sparingly soluble silver
salt, C7H7N4O2Ag by warming in an ammoniacal solution
containing 25.0mL of 0.0100M AgNO3. After reaction
was complete, all solids were removed by filtration.
Calculate the % theobromine (180.1 g/mole) in the sample
if combined filtrate and washings required a back-titration
of 7.69mL of 0.0108M KSCN.
1.02%
Atomic weights:
Ag = 107.87, N = 14.007, O = 15.999, K = 39.098, S = 32.06, C = 12.011
PROBLEM 11
Calculate the volume of 0.0500M EDTA needed to
titrate 26.37mL of 0.0741M Mg(NO3)2.

39.1 mL EDTA

Atomic weights: Mg = 24.305, N = 14.007, O = 15.999

 PROBLEM 12
A 1.509 g sample of a Pb/Cd alloy was dissolved in
acid and diluted to exactly 250.0mL in a volumetric
flask. A 50.00mL aliquot of the diluted solution was
brought to a pH of 10.0 with an NH4+/NH3 buffer.
The subsequent titration involved both cations and
required 28.89mL of 0.06950M EDTA. A 2nd 50.00mL
aliquot was brought to a pH of 10.0 with an HCN/NaCN
buffer, which also served to mask the Cd+2; 11.56mL of
the EDTA solution were needed to titrate the Pb+2.
Calculate the % Pb and Cd in the sample.
Atomic weights:
55.16% Pb and 44.86% Cd Pb = 207.2, Cd = 112.41
PROBLEM 13
The iodine produced when an excess of KI
was added to a solution containing 0.1518g
of K2Cr2O7 required 46.13mL titration with
Na2S2O3. Calculate the molar concentration
of the thiosulfate solution.

0.06711 M

Atomic weights:
K = 39.098, Cr = 51.996, O = 15.999, Na = 22.990, S = 32.06
 PROBLEM 14
Titration of 0.1467g of primary standard
Na2C2O4 required 28.85mL of KMnO4
solution. Calculate the normal concentration
of KMnO4 in the solution.

0.07590 N

Atomic weights:
Na = 22.990, C = 12.011, O = 15.999, K = 39.098, Mn = 54.938
 PROBLEM 15
Treatment of a 0.4000g sample of impure
KCl with an excess of AgNO3 resulted in the
formation of 0.7332g of AgCl. Calculate the
% KCl in the sample.

95.35% KCl

Atomic weights:
K = 39.098, Cl = 35.45, Ag = 107.87, N = 14.007, O = 15.999
 PROBLEM 16
A 0.1799g sample of an organic compound
was burned in a stream of O2, and the CO2
produced was collected in a solution of
Ba(OH)2. Calculate the % of C in the sample
if 0.5613g of BaCO3 was found.

18.99% C

Atomic weights: O = 15.999, C = 12.011, Ba = 137.33, H = 1.008