Practical Part 3.0copy
Practical Part 3.0copy
Aim : To prepare solution of M/40 oxalic acid. With its help determine the molarity and strength of given KMnO4
solution.
Apparatus Required : Burette, conical flask, pipette, beaker (250 ml), test tube, white tile, volumetric flask, beaker,
funnel, glass rod, weight box, wash bottle.
Chemical Required : Oxalic acid, crystal, dil H2SO4, KMnO4 solution
Indicator : KMnO4 act as a self indicator.
End point : Colourless to Pink
Theory :
(a) Preparation of standard or known solution :-
Molecular formula of oxalic acid is H2C2O4.2H2O. It is a primary standard solution. Thus its solution can be prepared
by direct weighing.
Molecular weight of oxalic acid = 126 g
To prepare 250 ml of 1M oxalic acid solution, 126 of oxalic acid is required. Thus to prepare 250 ml of 1M oxalic acid
solution (126/4)g is oxalic acid is required.
To prepare 250 ml of M/40 oxalic acid solution.
126 M
0.7876 g of oxalic acid is needed
4 40
(b) Titration of standard solution with KMnO4 (unknown solution), KMnO4 is strong and versatile oxidising
agent. In sufficiently acidic medium, at about 60oC KMnO4 oxidises oxalic acid to CO2 and itself is reduced into
colourless Mn2+ ion.
2MnO4 5C2O42 16H
2Mn2 10CO2 8H 2O
Molecular equation :-
2KMnO4 3H 2 SO4
K 2 SO4 2 MnSO4 3H 2O 5[O]
H 2C2O4 [O]
2CO2 H 2O] 5
Adding both the eqn.
2KMnO4 3H 2 SO4 5H 2C2O4
K 2 SO4 2MnSO4 8H 2O 10CO2
Observation Table :-
1. Preparation of M/40 standard solution :-
Weight of empty watch glass (W1) 21.7260 g
Weight of watch glass + Mohr’s salt (W2)
= 21.7200+ 0.7876 = 22.5076 g
Weight of oxalic acid = W2 – W1 = 0.7876 g
Volume of oxalic acid = 250 ml
Molarity of oxalic acid = M/40
2. Titration of standard solution with KMnO4 Solution :-
S.no. Volume of Burette Reading Volume of Concordant
Mohr’s salt KMnO4 used Reading
used (V1) ml Initial final