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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF METALLURICAL, CERAMICS & MINING ENGINEERING

METE E 112 (Metallurgical Analysis)

Laboratory Report
ACTIVITY 2: DETERMINATION OF IRON IN AN IRON ORE

Performed by:

Al Ignatius F. Mabolis

Submitted to:

Prof. Nadzmi S. Sayadi

INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVE

MATERIAL/APPARATUS

PROCEDURES
 A. Sampling

Getting a sample from a large area using systematic sampling method.

neglect

Divide the total land area in equal square parts. Then get same sample.
Mix all the sample taken then use the coning techniques. After that, divide
into four equal parts and neglect two opposite sides and repeat the process
until it obtain 25 grams that represent the sample of the whole area.
B. Preparation of Reageants

1) Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)

a. 12N HCl
- Solutions are already prepared
b. 6N HCl
- solutions are already available
2) Stannous Chloride SnCl2
- for every 113 grams of SnCl2 dried sample is diluted to 1000
mL. For preparation for 500 mL of fresh SnCl 2 solution is use halve
of 113 grams.

3) Mercuric Chloride HgCl2

- for every 68 grams of HgCl2 dried sample dilute to 1000 mL or 1
L. To prepare 500 mL of HgCl2 solution is just halve of the 68 grams.
Use only 34 grams in preparation of 500 mL of the solution.
4) Standard Permanganate MnSO4
- for every 69 grams of MnSO 4 dried sample dilute it to 1000 mL.
Prepare 500 mL of MnSO4 using halve of 69 grams. Use only 34.5 grams to
prepare.
5) Potassium Permanganate Solution KMnSO4
- Dilute to 1000 mL a 3.3 grams of KmnSO4 dried sample.
C. Analysis Proper
From the represent sample of the total area dry the sample. After
drying the sample separate the magnitite from organic matter present in the
sample using magnet. Continue until black sample is obtained. Weigh two
samples of about 0.3 to 0.4 each and place into 600 mL beakers.
Add 20 mL of 6N HCl to the ore in the beakers and heat in a electric
plate just below boiling point with the beakers cover with watch glass.
Continue to heat for 30 minutes until the residue is white which indicate the
presence of siliceous material. If dark particles remain add 5 mL of 12N HCl
and heat for 20 minutes longer.
As the acid solution is nearly to boiling add dropwise of a solution of
SnCl2 with the beaker against a white background. SnCl 2 reduces ferric ions
to ferrous ions, as indicated by the disappearance of the yellow color.
Cool completely using a water bath and without much delay add
rapidly 30 mL of HgCl2 solution. A white silky precipitate will form.
Allow the solution to stand for 5 minutes, dilute to 400 mL distilled
water and add 25 mL of MnSO 4 titrating solution and titrate it with standard
permanganate.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Table 1.
Initial Final
Weig Volu
Tri Readi Readi %F
ht me
al ng ng e
(g) (mL)
(mL) (mL)
0.40 54.
1 2.7 39.8 37.1
1 09
0.41 54.
2 1.2 39.6 38.4
1 62

Normality of KMnSO4
3.3 g
N= =0.1044
0.158
(1000 mL)
5x 1
 N x V x milli equivalence of wt . Fe
%Fe= x 100
wt . of sample

Trial 1
56
0.1044 x 37.1 x
1000
%Fe= x 100=54.09
0.401

Trial 2
56
0.1044 x 38.4 x
1000
%Fe= x 100=54.62
0.411

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

REFERENCES