Name: _______________________________ Date: _____________

Group Number: _________ Score: _________

Activity No. 6
Assay of Sodium Bicarbonate

Objectives:
1. To assay sodium bicarbonate by direct acidimetric analysis.
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Chemicals Needed:
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
0.1 N HCl VS
Methyl Orange T.S.

Procedure:
1. Weigh accurately 0.3 g of NaHCO3.
2. Mix with 25 mL of water.
3. Add 2-3 drops of methyl orange T.S.
4. Titrate with 0.1 N HCl VS.
5. Calculate the % purity of NaHCO3.

Data and Results:

A. Data Obtained
Titer value of NaHCO3: ________
Data Trial 1 Trial 2
Weight of NaHCO3 (g)
Volume of HCl consumed (mL)
Normality of HCl (N)
% NaHCO3
Average

B. Calculations:
(label properly)

C. Chemical Reaction Involved:

Questions:
1. Identify the chemicals used in the experiment and indicate their individual
use.

2. Define volumetric analysis.

3. Methyl orange T.S. is preferred to use in this reaction. Why?

4. If a 0.256 g sample of NaHCO3 (94.2%) is titrated with 0.9501 N H2SO4, what

volume of the acid is required to produce an end point?

5. A 0.4673 g NaHCO3 consumed 28.46 mL of standard acid solution during a

titration. Decide for the disposition of the sample. Justify.

Conclusion: