CALCULATIONS

A. Theoretical Yield
1. Polyiodide A

1
= (masslimiting reactant )( )( )()

Limiting reactant:
1 1 ( )
a) 1.35 (3 )4 (201.05 (3 )4 ) ( 1 (3 )4 3 ) = 6.714747575 103
3 4
1 1 (3 )4 3
b) 1.35 2 (253.81 2 ) ( ) = 6.501182033 103
1 2

I2 is the limiting reactant.

1 1 (3 )4 3
= (1.65 2 )( 2 )( )(454.846 (3 )4 3 )
253.81 1 2
= 2.969921989

2. Polyiodide B

Limiting reactant:
1 1 ( )
a) 0.4512 (3 )4 (201.05 (3 )4 ) ( 1 (3 )4 5 ) = 2.238249192 103
3 4
1 1 (3 )4 3
b) 1.65 2 (253.81 2 ) ( ) = 3.250462945 103
2 2

N(CH3)4I is the limiting reactant.

1 1 (3 )4 3
= (0.4512 (3 )4 )( (3 )4 )( )(708.646 (3 )4 3 )
201.05 1 (3 )4
= 1.590356007
B. Experimental Yield

= 100

1. Polyiodide A

= 100

2. Polyiodide B
1.4099
= 100
1.590356007 g

= 88.65310621%

C. Polyiodide Salt Determination: Calculation of %I2

1. Theoretical %I2
a. For n=1:

2
%2 = 100
(3 )4 3

1(253.8 )
= 100
454.846 /

%2 = 55.7991056%

b. For n=2:
2
%2 = 100
(3 )4 5

2(253.8 )
= 100
708.646 /

%2 = 71.6295583%

c. For n=3:
2
%2 = 100
(3 )4 7

2(253.8 )
= 100
962.446 /
%2 = 79.1109319%

2. Standardization of Sodium Thiosulfate

a. Trial 1

mass KBr3 3 2 6 2 3 2
( )( )( )
3 1 3 3 2
2 2 3 () =
2 2 3

b. Trial 2

c. Average Concentration

3. Experimental %I2

1 mol BrO3- : 3 mol I2 : 6 mol S2O32-

a. Polyiodide A, Trial 1

b. Polyiodide A, Trial 2

c. Polyiodide B, Trial 1
1 12
2 = ()2 2 3 (2 2 )
2 3

1 12
2 = (0.08605 ) (0.0057 ) ( )
2 2 3 2
2 = 2.452425 104

2 = ( 2 )( 2 )
2 = (2.452425 104 )(253.8 /) = 0.0622425465
 0.0622425465 100
%2 = 100
0.3 g 25
%2 = 82.99062%

d. Polyiodide B, Trial 2
1 12
2 = ()2 2 3 (2 2 )
2 3

1 12
2 = (0.08605 ) (0.0063 ) ( )
2 2 3 2
2 = 2.710575 104

2 = ( 2 )( 2 )
2 = (2.710575 104 )(253.8 /) = 0.0687943935

0.0687943935 100
%2 = 100
0.3 g 25
%2 = 91.725858%

D. Polyiodide Salt Determination: Direct Determination of n

(2 )( (3 )4 )
=
( 2 )(1 2 )

1. Polyiodide A, Trial 1

2. Polyiodide A, Trial 2

3. Polyiodide B, Trial 1
(0.82990062)(201.05 /)
=
(253.8 /)(1 0.82990062 )
= 3.864878255 3
 4. Polyiodide B, Trial 2
(0.91725858)(201.05 /)
=
(253.8 /)(1 0.91725858 )
= 6.323316182 6

E. Percentage Error
| |
% = 100

1. Polyiodide A, Trial 1

% =

2. Polyiodide A, Trial 2

| |
% = 100

3. Polyiodide B, Trial 1
| 82.99062% 79.1109319%|
% = 100
79.1109319%
% = 4.904111236%

4. Polyiodide C, Trial 2
| 91.725858% 79.1109319%|
% = 100
79.1109319%
% = 15.94586968%