EXPERIMENT – 1

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AIM: Prepare standard solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate (Mohr’s salt). Using this solution find out the molarity
40
and strength of the given KMnO4 solution.
CHEMICAL EQUATIONS:

Amount of Mohr’s salt for Standard solution

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It is required to prepare 100 mL of 40
Mohr’s salt.
Weight of salt 1000
Molarity (M) = Molecular weight × Volume of solution

𝑀 Molecular weight ×M ×V
∴ Required weight for 100 mL of 40
Mohr’s salt = 1000
392 ×1 ×100
= 1000 ×40
= 0.98 g

The strength of KMnO4 is determined by law of equivalence which is given as,

From the overall balanced equation, it is clear that 2 moles of KMnO4 react with 10 moles of Mohr’s salt.
𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 × 𝑉𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 2
𝑀𝑀𝑜ℎ𝑟′𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑡 × 𝑉𝑀𝑜ℎ𝑟′𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑡
= 10

Apparatus Required : Burette, comical flask, pipette, burette stand, test tube, white tile, watch glass,
volumetric flask (100 ml), beaker, funnel glass rod, weight box, wash bottle.
Chemical Required :
Mohr’s Salt, KMnO4 solution, dil H2SO4, and water.
OBSERVATIONS:
Weight of watch glass =
Weight of watch glass + Mohr’s salt =
Weight of Mohr’s salt =
=
Volume of Mohr’s salt solution prepared = 100ml
Volume of Mohr’s salt solution taken for each titration =
Titration Table:

S. No. Burette Readings Volume of KMnO4 solution used

Initial Final
1 0.00
2 0.00
3 0.00
 Concordant volume =
Calculation of molarity of KMnO4 solution
𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 × 𝑉𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 2
=
𝑀𝑀𝑜ℎ𝑟′𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑡 × 𝑉𝑀𝑜ℎ𝑟′𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑡 10

𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 × 2
0.025 ×
= 10

Hence, 𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 =

Calculation of strength of KMnO4 solution:

Strength (in g/litre) = Molarity × Molar mas
= × 158 g mol – 1
=
 EXPERIMENT – 2
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AIM: Prepare standard solution of Oxalic acid . Using this solution find out the molarity and strength of the given
40
KMnO4 solution
CHEMICAL EQUATIONS:

Amount of Oxalic acid for Standard solution:

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It is required to prepare 100 mL of Oxalic acid.
20

Weight of oxalic acid 1000

Molarity (M) = ×
Molecular weight Volume of solution

𝑀 Molecular weight ×M ×V
∴ Required weight for 100 mL of 20
Oxalic acid = 1000
126 ×1 ×100
= 1000 ×20
= 0.63 g

The strength of KMnO4 is determined by law of equivalence which is given as,

From the overall balanced equation, it is clear that 2 moles of KMnO4 react with 5 moles of Oxalic acid.
𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 × 𝑉𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 2
=
𝑀𝑂𝑥𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑑 × 𝑉𝑂𝑥𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑑 5

Apparatus Required : Burette, comical flask, pipette, burette stand, test tube, white tile, watch glass,
volumetric flask (100 ml), beaker, funnel glass rod, weight box, wash bottle.
Chemical Required:
Oxalic acid, KMnO4 solution, dil H2SO4, and water.

OBSERVATIONS:
Weight of watch glass =
Weight of watch glass + Oxalic acid =
Weight of Oxalic acid =
=
Volume of Oxalic acid solution prepared = 100ml
Volume of Oxalic acid solution taken for each titration =
Titration Table:

S. No. Burette Readings Volume of KMnO4 solution used

Initial Final
1 0.00
2 0.00
3 0.00
 Concordant volume =
Calculation of molarity of KMnO4 solution
𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 × 𝑉𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 2
=
𝑀Oxalic acid × 𝑉Oxalic acid 5

𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 × 10.0 2
0.05 × 10
= 5

Hence, 𝑀𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 =

Calculation of strength of KMnO4 solution:

Strength (in g/litre) = Molarity × Molar mas
= × 158 g mol – 1
=