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The document outlines a method for determining the concentration of Fe2+ in iron tablets using redox titration with potassium manganate (VII). It includes a risk assessment for handling chemicals, a list of required apparatus, and a detailed step-by-step method for conducting the experiment. Results from the titration are to be recorded and analyzed to calculate the iron content in the tablets.

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Pag 12.1 Chem

The document outlines a method for determining the concentration of Fe2+ in iron tablets using redox titration with potassium manganate (VII). It includes a risk assessment for handling chemicals, a list of required apparatus, and a detailed step-by-step method for conducting the experiment. Results from the titration are to be recorded and analyzed to calculate the iron content in the tablets.

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PAG 12.

1 Research
Introduction
Iron tablets are prescribed by doctors to treat anemia. Iron is an
essential element in blood production and is found in the
haemoglobin and muscle cells called myoglobin. Iron’s role
includes helping to form and oxygenate our blood cells and
haemoglobin, helps to convert food to energy, helps to maintain a
normal immune system and contributes to normal cognitive
function. To find the concentration of Fe 2+, a redox titration
would need to be carried out. This involves titrating a solution of
potassium manganate (VII) against a solution of dissolved iron
tablets. A mean volume, calculated from the average of two
concordant titres of potassium manganate (VII) will be used to
find the moles of manganate (VII) ions being used to oxidise the
Fe2+. The moles of Fe2+ can then be calculated (as the molar
ratio of MnO4-:Fe2+ is 1:5), which is then used to work out the
mass of Fe2+ in the iron tablet. The iron content in the tablet can
be calculated by using the calculated mass of Fe2+ and the mass
of the iron tablets measured beforehand to obtain a percentage.
Using this formula: (mass of substance)/(mass of impure
substance)*100.
Risk assessment

Chemical Hazard Precautio CLEAPSS


ns Reference
Iron tablets Flammable as Wear safety CLEAPSS 38
a powder goggles and
don’t allow it
near a flame
1 moldm-3 Irritant to eye Wear safety CLEAPSS 22
sulfuric acid and skin glasses and
wash skin if
you into
contact with
acid
0.02 moldm-3 Irritant to eye Wear safety CLEAPSS 48
acidified and skin and glasses and
potassium can stain wash skin if
manganate you come into
contact with it

Apparatus:
● Weighing boat
● Balance
● Five iron tablets
● Mortar and pestle
● 150 cm3 (1 mol dm-3) sulfuric acid
● Distilled water
● 100 cm3 graduated volumetric flask
● Stand and clamp
● Burette
● 25 cm3 pipette
● Filter funnel and paper
● 150 cm3 ( 1 mol dm-3) potassium manganate solution
● 100 cm3 conical flask
● 250 cm3 conical flask
Method
1. Using the mortar and pestle grind 5 iron tablets.
2. Place them on the weighing boat and measure them
accurately.
3. Add the iron tablets into the 100 cm3 conical flask and add 50
cm3 sulfuric acid.
4. Stopper the conical flask and shake the contents well until the
tablet is completely dissolved.
5. Leave it for a while until the residue has settled.
6. Without disturbing the residue, carefully filter the solution
directly into the volumetric flask.
7. Rinse the residue in the filter paper into the volumetric flask
using a small volume of distilled water.
8. Add the sulfuric acid to make the solution in the flask up to the
mark.
9. Mix it well to ensure all the contents are mixed. This is acidified
solution of iron (II) sulfate.
10. Fill the burette with potassium manganate solution.
11. Using the pipette measure out 25 cm3 of the acidified iron (II)
sulfate solution.
12. Add this into a 250 cm3 conical flask.
13. Measure 25 cm3 sulfuric acid and mix it with the solution in
the conical flask.
14. Titrate this by adding potassium manganate from the burette
until first permanent pink colour appears.
15. Repeat the experiment until two concordant results are
obtained.
16. Record the results in a suitable format and calculate the mean
value.
Results

Rough Titre 1 Titre 2 Average


titre titre
Volume
of titre
(cm^3)

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