Aim

 To prepare a standard iron (II) solution

 To determine the concentration of potassium permanganate solution

Instructions
A) Preparation of Standard Iron (II) Solution
1. 8g of hydrated iron (II) ammonium sulfate is weighed accurately using a 50mL beaker.
2. The salt is transferred to a 250mL volumetric flask using a filter funnel, washed down
with distilled water. The container is rinsed carefully and the rinsing is added to the
volumetric flask.
3. 100mL of water is added slowly to the volumetric flask, followed by 5mL of
concentrated H2SO4.
4. It is stoppered, shaken well and made up to the mark with distilled water.

B) Standardizing Potassium Permanganate Solution

5. The potassium permanganate is placed in the burette and the initial reading is recorded.
6. 25mL of Fe(II) solution is pipetted from a correctly rinsed beaker into a 250mL conical
flask. 10mL of 2M H2SO4 is added using a measuring cylinder.
7. It is titrated until the end point and the final reading is recorded.
8. The second reading is recorded in the usual manner.
9. The experiment is repeated to obtain concordant results. (Titre highest - Titre lowest ≤ 0.10mL)
10. The concentration of the KMnO4 solution is calculated in molL-1.
11. A full report is written for this experiment: Title, aim, procedure, data recorded,
calculation and results, discussion (random error source and minimization explained;
possible systematic error source identified and detection explained) and conclusion.

Data recorded
A) Preparation of Standard Iron (II) Solution
Mass of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2.6H2O weighed = 8.00g
Molar mass of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2.6H2O = 392.13gmol-1
Volume of Fe(II) solution prepared = 0.250L

B) Standardizing Potassium Permanganate Solution

Stated concentration of KMnO4 (aq) on container = 0.02mol
Volume of Fe(II) solution pipetted for titration = 25.0mL
Burette Titration Numbers
Reading (mL) 1 2 3 4 5
Final 24.40 25.00 49.30 23.80 47.50
Initial 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 23.80
Titre 24.40 23.80 24.30 24.30 23.70
Colour change at end point : Light maroon
Average titre : 24.30mL

Calculation and Results

A) Preparation of Standard Iron (II) Solution
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e-
Electrons are lost causing a decrease in oxidation number. Hence, oxidation has taken place.

B) Standardizing Potassium Permanganate by Titration

MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ 4H2O
Electrons are gained causing an increase in oxidation. Hence, reduction has taken place.

Overall Equation
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ → Mn2+ 4H2O + 5Fe3+

n(MnO4-) 1
n(Fe2+) 5

Molar mass of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2.6H2O

= 55.845 + (2x14.007) + (1.0079x8) + (32.065x2) + (15.999x8) + (12x1.0079) + (6x15.999)
= 392.13gmol-1

C = n
V
mass
=
molar mass
Volume
8.00 g
= g
392.13
mol
0.250L
= 0.0816molL-1

1
n(MnO4-) = x 0.0816molL-1 x 0.025L
5
= 4.08 x 10-4 mol