Nishank Khosla

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Aim: To determine x in the formula FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.xH2O Apparatus: Dilute Sulphuric Acid (0.1M) Potassium Permanganate Solution Burette Method for Control of Variables 1. In order to control the titration of potassium permanganate, we used the pipette to make the titration constant. We also used the same amount of dilute sulphuric acid and ferrous sulphate for all the trials. 2. To control the amount of redox in the experiment, we have used the pipette to keep on putting the same amount of drop every time. The pipette made the amount of redox constant for every trial, and made the data more accurate. 3. In order to control the amount of potassium permanganate, we have measured the solution with the same scale. Since we have used the same materials, the amount used was very close. 4. In order to control the temperature of the liquids and pressure of the surroundings, I have used the same room at the same time Method For Data Collection 1. I have weighed out exactly 2.5 grams of AR ammonium iron (II) sulphate crystals, and dissolved them in approximately 40cm of sulphuric acid solution with a concentration of approximately 1 mol dm-. 2. I did NOT heat the solution to assist the dissolving of the solution. 3. I made up to 100cm of the solution into a volumetric flask and mixed the solution. 4. I have used the pipette to pipette 10cm of the solution into a conical flask and added about an equal volume of distilled water. 5. I titrated this with 0.0200mol dm- potassium manganate (VII) solution to a faint pink color. 6. I repeated the titration for at least 2 times for accuracy in the data and recorded all the results. Data Collection:

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Table Showing Volume of KMnO4 Used to React With the Solution in cm0.05cm

Volume of H2SO4/cm0.05cm Trial 1 10.0

Volume of FeSO4/cm0.05cm 10.0

Volume of KMnO4/cm0.10cm 9.2

Trial 2

10.0

10.0

9.7

Trial 3

10.0

10.0

9.6

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Trial 4

10.0

10.0

10.0

Trial 5

10.0

10.0

9.5

Trial 6

10.0

10.0

9.2

Data Processing (half equation):

MnO4- + 8 H+ + 5e- --> Mn+2 + 4 H2O Fe +2 --> Fe +3 + e-

OXIDATION REDUCTION REDOX EQN

MnO4-+ 5 Fe+2 + 8 H+ --> Mn+2 + 5 Fe+3 + 4 H2O