VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS
ESTIMATION OF KMnO4 SOLUTION
KMnO4 VS FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4 . 6H2O
Aim
To determine the concentration of KMnO4 solution by titrating it against standard
solution of ferrous ammonium
Theory
Ferrous ammonium sulphate acts as a reducing agent in the titration against
potassium permanganate. The reaction which takes place is given below :
Ionic equation:
Reduction half reaction : MnO4- + 5e– + 8H+ → Mn2+ + 4H2O
Oxidation half reaction : Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e– ] × 5
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MnO4- + 5Fe2+ + 8H+ → Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O
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Material Required
• Measuring flask (100 mL) , Burette (50 mL) , Burette stand , Pipette(100) ,Conical
flask ,Glazed tile (white) , Funnel etc.,
SHORT PROCEDURE
Preparation of 0.05 M, standard solution of Ferrous ammonium sulphate .
(Molar mass of FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4 . 6H2O = 392 g mol–1).
w2 x 1000
Molarity(M) =
M2 x V in mL
M2 x V x M
w2 =
1000
392 x 100 x 0.05
w2 = = 1.960 g
1000
1.960 g of ferrous ammonium sulphate transfer it into a 100 mL
measuring flask .
Made the solution upto the mark using distilled water and dilute
H2SO4
SHORT PROCEDURE:
[Link] CONTENT TITRATION
1. BURETTE SOLUTION Unknown concentrated Potassium
permanganate solution.
2. PIPETTE SOLUTION 10mL of 0.05M standard solution of
Ferrous ammonium sulphate
5mL of 1M Sulphuric acid (Half
3. ACID TO BE ADDED test tube )
Self indicator (KMnO4)
4. INDICATOR
Room temperature
5. TEMPERATURE
Permanent pale pink colour
6. END POINT
Molar mass of potassium permanganate = 158 g/mol
Titration of potassium permanganate solution against standard ferrous
ammonium sulphate solution
Observation table:
Volume of Ferrous
[Link] Ammonium Burette Readings Volume (V) of
sulphate solution Initial ( x) Final (y) KMnO4 used
used for each (mL) (mL) V = (y–x) mL
titration in mL
1. 10 0
2. 10 0
3. 10 0
4. 10 0
Concordant value :
Calculations :
a) Molarity calculation
The strength of unknown solution in terms of molarity may be determined by the
following equation :
a1 M1 V1 = a2 M2 V2
(FAS) (KMnO4)
a1 = 1, (the number of electrons lost per formula unit of ferrous ammonium
sulphate in the half cell reaction)
a2 = 5, (the number of electrons gained per formula unit of potassium
permanganate in a half cell reaction)
Volume of FAS solution V1 = 10ml (Taken in pipette )
Molarity of FAS solution M1 = 0.05 M
Volume of KMnO4 solution V2 = ----------ml (concordant Reading –Burette
reading)
Molarity of KMnO4 solution (M2)
M1 x V 1 x a1
M2 (KMnO4) =
a2 x V2(concordant value)
0.05 x 10 x 1
M2 =
5 x V2 (concordant value)
= 0.0xxx M
b)Strength calculation
Strength can be calculated by the formula given below :
Strength(KMnO4 ) = Molarity (KMnO4 ) × Molar mass (KMnO4 )
= --------- mol/L x 158 g/mol
= -------------g/L
Result:
The strength of the given potassium permanganate solution is _____ g/L.
