Synthesis and characterization of Ni(DMG)2

(Nickel (ii) dimethylglyoxime ) complex

GROUP 2

Sibongisiwe Shongwe 202002403

Happy Mabuza 202002010

Temvelo Vilane 202004446

Temazwide Nxumalo 202003920

CHE402| 08 February 2024

Aim: To synthesize and characterize Nickel (ii) Dimethylglyoxime complex.

Introduction

Transition metal complexes play a crucial role in various fields including catalysis, material
science and coordination chemistry. Dimethylglyoxime acts as a bidentate ligand forming an
stable complexes with Nickel ions and is used to detect presence of Nickel in solution. Nickel
reacts with Dimethylglyoxime to form a red precipitate of Nickel Dimethylglyoxime
complex. The Nickel Dimethylglyoxime complex (NiC8H14N4O4) is used in gravimetric
analysis of Nickel.

Fig 1. Nickel (ii) Dimethylglyoxime complex

Synthesis of Ni(DMG)2

M = n/V(l)

0.1 M = n / 0.25

n = 0.1 × 0.25 = 0.025

n = m/ Mw

m = n× Mw

m = 0.025× 280.86 = 7.0215 g

7.0215 g of Nickel sulphate (0.1M) was dissolved in 250 ml of distilled water and 20 mL of
the solution was taken for the synthesis

Equation for synthesis

NiSO4 •7H2O + 2C4H8O2N2 Ni( C4H7O2N2)2 + H2SO4 + 7H2O

Results

Ni(DMG)2

Weight = 0.044g

Molar mass = 288.92 g/mol

Percentage yield = (actual yield/ theoretical yield) × 100%

Theoretical yield = number of moles × molecular mass

Number of moles

1. NiSO4 • 7H2O = m/ Mm

n = 7.0215 g / 280.86 g/mol

n = 7.0215 / 280.86 = 0.025 mol

1 mol (NiSO4•7H2O) = 1 mol Ni( C4H7O2N2)2

Meaning 0.025 mol NiSO4•7H2O = 0.025 mol Ni(C4H7O2N2)2

2. C4H8O2N2 = m / Mm. Mm= 116.12 g/ mol

m=p×V

m = 1.37 g/ cm3 × 30 ml
m = 41.1 g

Then; n = m/ Mm

n = 41.1 / 116.12 = 0.354 mol

2mol (C4N8O2N2) = 1 mol Ni (C4H7O2N2)2

Meaning ; 0.354 mol = 0.177 mol

Number of moles of Ni(C4H7O2N2)2 = 0.025mol

Theoretical yield = 0.025 × 288.92 = 7.223 g

% yield = ( 0.044g / 7.223g) ×100%

= 0.61%

Characterization of Ni( DMG)2

Solubility testing of Nickel (ii) dimethylglyoxime complex show that:

(i) Water - insoluble

(ii) Methanol - partially soluble
(iii) Ethanol - soluble
(iv) Chloroform - partially soluble

Discussion
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