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Methods For Chemical Analysis of Steels: Indian Standard
Methods For Chemical Analysis of Steels: Indian Standard
( Reaffirmed 2004 )
Indian Standard
METHODS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
OF STEELS
(Second Revision )
First Reprint SEPTEMBER 19%
Q BIS 1992
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard ( Part 15 ) ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian
Standards, after the draft finalized by the Methods of Chemical Analysis of Ferrous Metals
Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering Division Council.
IS 228, which was first published in 1952 and subsequently revised in 1959, covered the chemical
analysis of plain carbon and low alloy steels. along with pig iron and cast iron. It was revised
again to make it comprehensive in respect of stee1 analysis and to exclude pig iron and cast
iron which were being covered in separate standards. During its second revision the standard has
Indian Standard
METHODS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
OF STEELS
PART 15 DETERMINATION OF COPPER BY THIOSULPHATE
IODIDE METHOD ( FOR COPPER O-05 TO 5 PERCENT )
( Second Revision)
1 SCOPE 5.2.3 Wash Solution
This standard ( Part 15 ) describes the thio- Saturate dilute sulphuric acid solution 1 : 99
Unless specified otherwise, analytical grade re- 5.2.10 Standard Sodium Thiosulphate Solution
agents and distilled water ( see IS 1070 : 1992 ) ( N/50 )
shall be employed for the test.
Dissolve 5 g of sodium thiosulphate ( Nas!&O,.
5 DETERMINATION OF COPPER 5Hz0 ) in 500 ml of water, add 0.1 g of sodium
carbonate and dilute to 1 litre. Standardize
5.1 Outline of the Method against pure copper.
The sample is dissolved in dilute sulphuric
5.2.10.1 Standardization
acid and copper is precipitated with sodium-
thiosulphate. Precipitate is ignited, dissolved Transfer 0.05 g of pure copper to 150 ml beaker,
in acid and determined iodometrically.
cover and dissolve in 4-5 ml of dilute nitric
5.2 Reagents acid ( 3 : 5 ),. Boil gently to expel oxides of
nitrogen. Cool and add ammonium hydroxide
5.2.1 Dilute Sulphuric Acid, 1 : 9 ( v/v )* ( 1 : 1 ) until the solution just turns blue. Add
5 ml of acetic acid and then 1 ml in excess.
5.2.2 Sodium Thiosulphate Solution Complete the titration as described in 5.3.2
to 5.3.4. Find out the copper equivalent for
Dissolve 100 g of sodium thiosulphate ( Na,S,O, 1 ml of thiosulphate solution.
5H,O ) in 100 ml of water and filter if a hazy
solution is obtained. 5.2.11 Ammonium BiJuoride Solution, 200 g/l.
1
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Weigh a sample neatest to 1 mg as follows: 5.3.4 Acidify the solution with acetic acid and
add 1 ml in excess. Add 3-4 g of potassium
iodide and stir well. Immediately titrate
Copper, Percent Mass in g of Sample
with standard sodium thiosulphate solution.
Up to 0.25 5 When the brown tint has nearly disappeared,
add 5 ml of starch solution and continue titra-
0.25 to 1 2
tion until with one drop it changes the colour
1 to 1.5 1 from biue to yellowish white and remains
1.5 to 5 0.5 permanent for 15 to 20 seconds ( see Notes ).
NOTES
5.3.2 Weigh the quantity of sample as per 1 Add 5 ml of potassium thiosulphate solution
copper content mentioned above and transfer ( 10 percent ) to get a better end point detection.
to 500 ml beaker. Add 100 ml of dilute sulphu- 2 If caper is present in small amount, estimate
ric acid (see Note ). Heat gently until copper by diethyldithio-carbamate spectrophoto-
2
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