October 5, 2017 SBA 2: Redox Titration CAPE Chemistry Unit II

SBA 2: Redox Titration Name: .................................................................. Form :.................

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Aim: To determine the concentration of a solution of hydrogen peroxide.

Apparatus and Retort stand 1 mol dm–3 H2SO4

Materials: 25 mL pipette 0.02 mol dm–3 KMnO4
10 mL pipette stock solution of H2O2
burette
measuring cylinder
conical flasks
volumetric flask
beakers
pipette filler
funnel

Procedure: 1. Using the pipette transfer 10 cm3 of the stock solution of hydrogen peroxide into the 250 cm 3
volumetric flask and make up to the mark with distilled water. Shake well.
2. Pipette 25 cm3 of this solution into the conical flask.
3. Using a measuring cylinder add 25 cm3 of sulphuric acid to the conical flask.
4. Titrate the mixture against potassium permanganate until a permanent pink colour appears.
5. Record the titre volume in a table.
6. Repeat the titration until two consecutive readings differ by no more than 0.2 cm3.

Questions: 1. Write the relevant half equations for

(i) the reduction of MnO4⊖ions to Mn2⊕ions in acidic solution.
(ii) the oxidation of H2O2 to O2 in acidic solution.
2. Using the two half equations from question 1, write the full balanced ionic equation.
3. If the stock solution contained 6% by mass of hydrogen peroxide, determine the molar
concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution prepared by you.
4. Determine the molar concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution prepared by you
using your titration results.
5. Determine the % - deviation of your result from the theoretical value of #3.
6. Suggest a reason for the partial decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

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