Determination of %MgO Using a Compleximetric Titration Odaro Osayimwen Chem 1212L-197 January 30, 2013

Purpose and Procedure: The purpose (goal) of this experiment is to determine the percent of Mg ion in an unknown solution. The procedure for the experiment is from the lab manual referenced below. There were no significant deviations from that procedure. Block/McKelvy/Denniston/Silverstein (2012). Laboratory Experiments for Chem 1211L and 1212L.with contribution from Georgia Perimeter Faculty, 7e, p 119-121 (Determination of %MgO Using a Compleximetric Titration) DATA: Molar Mass of EDTA: 372.25 g/mol Mass of EDTA: .9126g Concentration of Zn2+: .01009 M Standardization of EDTA Solution Trial 1 Final Buret Reading 10.70 ml Initial buret reading .20 ml Determination of %MgO of Unknown Unknown Number 5G Sample 1 Mass of Sample .1990 g Final Buret Reading 59.90 ml Initial Buret reading .30 ml

Trial 2 10.31 ml .00 ml

Trial 3 10.22 ml .o5 ml

Sample 2 .1006 g 29.71 ml .o0 ml

Sample 3 .1069 g 31.92 ml .01 ml

Since Blank water doesnt contain any Ca or Mg ions, then the volume of EDTA needed to turn the solution blue would be 0.00 ml. Calculation: Estimated Molarity of EDTA: Molarity = .9126 g/ 372.25 g/mol = .00245 mol/ .300 l = 8. 172 * 10-3 M Standardization of EDTA solution Trial 1 Final Buret Reading 10.70 ml Initial buret reading .20 ml Volume 10.50 ml Molarity: Trail 1 10.00 ml Zn2+ * .01009 M = 10.50 ml EDTA * M EDTA M EDTA = (10.00 ml Zn2+ * .01009 M)/ 10.50 ml EDTA M EDTA = 9.532 * 10-3 M

Trial 2 10.31 ml .00 ml 10.31 ml

Trial 3 10.22 ml .o5 ml 10.17 ml

Trial 2 10.00 ml Zn2+ * .01009 M = 10.31 ml EDTA * M EDTA M EDTA = (10.00 ml Zn2+ * .01009 M)/ 10.31 ml EDTA M EDTA = 9.708 * 10-3 M Trial 3 10.00 ml Zn2+ * .01009 M = 10.17 ml EDTA * M EDTA M EDTA = (10.00 ml Zn2+ * .01009 M)/ 10.17 ml EDTA M EDTA = 9.842 * 10-3 M Average Molarity: (9.53 * 10-3 M +9.71 * 10-3 M +9.84 * 10-3 M)/3 = 9.694 * 10-3 M Determination of % MgO of Unknown Unknown Number 5G Sample 1 Mass of Sample .1990 g Final Buret Reading 59.90 ml Initial Buret reading .30 ml Volume 59.60 ml Minus EDTA of Blank 59.60 ml water Mole of Mg2+ Sample 1: 9.694 * 10-3 M * (59.60 ml/ 1000 ml/ l) = 5.778 * 10-4 mol Sample 2: 9.694 * 10-3 M * (29.71 ml / 1000 ml/ l) = 2.880 * 10-4 mol Sample 3: 9.694 * 10-3 M * (29.71 ml / 1000 ml/ l) = 3.093 * 10-4 mol % MgO in Sample Sample 1 (5.778 * 10-4 mol * 40.305 * 100) / .1990 g = 11.70 % MgO Sample 2 (2.880 * 10-4 mol * 40.305 * 100) / .1006 g = 11.54 % MgO Sample 3 (3.093 * 10-4 mol * 40.305 * 100) / .1069 g = 11.66 % MgO

Sample 2 .1006 g 29.71 ml .o0 ml 29.71 ml 29.71 ml

Sample 3 .1069 g 31.92 ml .01 ml 31.91 ml 31.91 ml

Average % MgO in sample: (11.70 % MgO +11.54 % MgO +11.66 % MgO)/3 = 11.63 % MgO Results: Estimated Molarity of EDTA: 8. 172 * 10-3 M Average Molarity: 9.694 * 10-3 M Unknown Number: 5G Average % MgO in sample: 11.63 % MgO Error Analysis: The most important source of my error came from the buret reading of the EDTA and the Mass of the sample of the Unknown sample. This affected my results in the following ways: 1. The Molarity of the EDTA would be altered. 2. The Moles of Mg in the sample would be different, so the % MgO would also be different. Discussion: In this experiment, we determined the percent of MgO in an Unknown substance using a Compleximetric Titration. We titrated the solution with EDTA, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, until the solution got to its end point, turned blue. EDTA is used to measure the concentration of metal ions, and since Mg is an ion finding the concentration with it is possible. This procedure is important because now we can determine the concentration of any metal ion in any sample. The estimated molarity of EDTA is 8. 172 * 10-3 M, but my experimental value is 9.694 * 10-3 M, which is about 16% deviation.