CONFIDENTIAL AS/DEC 2019/CHM256
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE BASIC ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
COURSE CODE CHM256
EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2019
TIME 2 HOURS
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1. This question paper consists of ten (10) questions.
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QUESTION 1
a) Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative analysis by giving an appropriate
example of both type chemical analyses.
(2 marks)
b) Calculate how many grams of K2Cr207 is needed to prepare 100 mL solution containing
25 ppm K+.
(3 marks)
QUESTION 2
A precipitate of hydrated chloride was titrated with silver nitrate solution. The final
concentration was tabulated as follow.
Experiment I II III IV V
Concentration of CI" (ppm) 11.30 11.50 11.40 12.70 11.25
a) By using Q-test, determine whether the outlier in the data should be rejected or retained
at a 90% confidence level.
(3 marks)
b) Q-test is a systematic way to examine gross error. Determine how gross error can be
occurred by giving two (2) examples of error in this analysis.
(2 marks)
c) Based on your answer on question 2(a), express the confidence level of the data set that
can be reported at 95% confidence level.
(5 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) Name a glassware for each of labelled TC' and TD'.
(2 marks)
b) List three (3) chemical grades that available in chemical analysis.
(3 marks)
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QUESTION 4
a) Sample storage is vital important to protect samples from contamination. State two (2)
examples of precaution should be taken to preserve the sample.
(2 marks)
b) Wet digestion usually uses combination of acids to achieve a complete dissolution. List
all the steps are taken for the wet digestion process.
(3 marks)
QUESTION 5
Describe the preparation of 250 mL of 0.5 M potassium hydrogen phthalate, C8H5KO4
solution from a primary standard solid. Explain a reason why potassium hydrogen phthalate
was considered as primary standard solution.
(5 marks)
QUESTION 6
a) State the between end point and equivalent point.
(3 marks)
b) Define the titration principle.
(2 marks)
QUESTION 7
a) Identify the pH of the solution and suitable indicator for the titration of ethanoic acid with
sodium hydroxide.
(2 marks)
b) Briefly explain the conceptual of the back-titration.
(2 marks)
c) An antacid tablet sample weighing 0.7023 g and containing magnesium hydroxide,
Mg(OH)2 plus starch and sweetener was added to 50.00 mL 0.300 M HCI in a flask. After
the reaction was completed, the excess HCI in the flask required 28.06 mL of 0.120 M
NaOH for titration to the equivalent point. Calculate the percentage (w/w) of Mg(OH)2 in
the tablet.
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCI -»MgCI2 + 2H20 Eq 1
HCI + NaOH -^NaCI + H20 Eq 2
(6 marks)
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QUESTION 8
a) Describe two (2) properties of colloidal particle.
(2 marks)
b) Give two advantages and one disadvantage of gravimetric analysis over volumetric
analysis.
(3 marks)
QUESTION 9
a) State four (4) properties of a good precipitate in gravimetric analysis.
(4 marks)
b) A 0.30 g aluminium ore sample was dissolved in NH4OH solution to give aluminium
hydroxide, AI(OH)3 precipitate. The precipitate was then dried and weighted. The
resulting product of precipitate is alumina, Al203 weighted to be 0.2267 g. Determine the
weight percent Al in the sample.
(6 marks)
QUESTION 10
a) Give two (2) applications of paper chromatography.
(2 marks)
b) Distinguish between adsorption chromatography and partition chromatography.
(4 marks)
c) Below are the Rf values of amino acids in a solvent A;
Amino acids Glycine Alanine Serine
Rf 0.70 0.56 0.30
Sketch the TLC result of a mixture containing glycine, alanine and serine. The base line
to solvent front length equal to 5.2 cm. Draw the chromatogram and label the spots of
each standard and components present in the mixture.
(4 marks)
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CONFIDENTIAL APPENDIX 1 AS/DEC 2019/CHM256
TABLE OF ATOMIC NUMBER AND ATOMIC MASSSES
Atomic Number Element Symbol Atomic Mass
1 Hydrogen H 1.0
2 Helium He 4.0
3 Lithium Li 7.0
4 Beryllium Be 9.0
5 Boron B 11.0
6 Carbon C 12.0
7 Nitrogen N 14.0
8 Oxygen 0 16.0
9 Fluorine F 19.0
10 Neon Ne 20.0
11 Sodium Na 23.0
12 Magnesium Mg 24.0
13 Aluminum Al 27.0
14 Silicon Si 28.0
15 Phosphorus P 31.0
16 Sulfur S 32.0
17 Chlorine CI 35.5
18 Argon Ar 39.9
19 Potassium K 39.0
20 Calcium Ca 40.0
24 Chromium Cr 52.0
25 Manganese Mn 55.0
26 Iron Fe 56.0
28 Nickel Ni 59.0
29 Copper Cu 64.0
30 Zinc Zn 65.0
33 Arsenic As 75.0
35 Bromine Br 79.9
47 Silver Aq 108.0
53 Iodine I 127.0
56 Barium Ba 137.0
78 Platinum Pt 195.0
79 Gold Au 197.0
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CONFIDENTIAL APPENDIX 2 AS/DEC 2019/CHM256
TABLE 1 Values of t for Various Level of Probability
Degree of Factor for confidence nterval
freedom 80% 90% 95% 99% 99.9%
1 3.08 6.31 12.7 63.7 637
2 1.89 2.92 4.30 9.92 31.6
3 1.64 2.35 3.18 5.84 12.9
4 1.53 2.13 2.78 4.60 8.61
5 1.48 2.02 2.57 4.03 6.87
6 1.44 1.94 2.45 3.71 5.96
7 1.42 1.90 2.36 3.50 5.41
8 1.40 1.86 2.31 3.36 5.04
9 1.38 1.83 2.26 3.25 4.78
10 1.37 1.81 2.23 3.17 4.59
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1.28 1.64 1.96 2.58 3.29
TABLE 2 Critical Values for the Rejection Quotient Q
No of Critical values
Observations 90% Confidence 95% Confidence 99% Confidence
3 0.941 0.970 0.994
4 0.765 0.829 0.926
5 0.642 0.710 0.821
6 0.560 0.625 0.740
7 0.507 0.568 0.680
8 0.468 0.526 0.634
9 0.437 0.493 0.598
10 0.412 0.466 0.568
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