An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Henry P. Talbot [chrome ebook reader txt] 📗

is the factor for the conversion of a given weight of ferrous sulphate (FeSO_{4}), used as a reducing agent against potassium permanganate, into the equivalent weight of sodium oxalate (Na_{2}C_{2}O_{4})?" To determine the chemical equivalents in such an instance it is necessary to inspect the chemical reactions involved. These are:

10FeSO_{4} + 2KMnO_{4} + 8H_{2}SO_{4} —> 5Fe_{2}(SO_{4}){3} + K{2}SO_{4} + 2MnSO_{4} + 8H_{2}O,

5Na_{2}C_{2}O_{4} + 2KMnO_{4} + 8H_{2}SO_{4} —> 5Na_{2}SO_{4} + 10CO_{2} + K_{2}SO_{4} + 2MnSO_{4} + 8H_{2}O.

It is evident that 10FeSO_{4} in the one case, and 5Na_{2}C_{2}O_{4} in the other, each react with 2KMnO_{4}. These molecular quantities are therefore equivalent, and the factor becomes (10FeSO_{4}/5Na_{2}C_{2}O_{4}) or (2FeSO_{4}/Na_{2}C_{2}O_{4}) or (303.8/134).

Again, let it be assumed that it is desired to determine the factor required for the conversion of a given weight of potassium permanganate (KMnO_{4}) into an equivalent weight of potassium bichromate (K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}), each acting as an oxidizing agent against ferrous sulphate. The reactions involved are:

10FeSO_{4} + 2KMnO_{4} + 8H_{2}SO_{4} —> 5Fe_{2}(SO_{4}){3} + K{2}SO_{4} + 2MnSO_{4} + 8H_{2}O,

6FeSO_{4} + K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7} + 7H_{2}SO_{4} —> 3Fe_{2}(SO_{3}){3} + K{2}SO_{4} + Cr_{2}(SO_{4}){3} + 7H{2}O.

An inspection of these equations shows that 2KMO_{4} react with 10FeSO_{4}, while K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7} reacts with 6FeSO_{4}. These are not equivalent, but if the first equation is multiplied by 3 and the second by 5 the number of molecules of FeSO_{4} is then the same in both, and the number of molecules of KMnO_{4} and K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7} reacting with these 30 molecules become 6 and 5 respectively. These are obviously chemically equivalent and the desired factor is expressed by the fraction (6KMnO_{4}/5K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}) or (948.0/1471.0).

3. It is sometimes necessary to calculate the value of solutions according to the principles just explained, when several successive reactions are involved. Such problems may be solved by a series of proportions, but it is usually possible to eliminate the common factors and solve but a single one. For example, the amount of MnO_{2} in a sample of the mineral pyrolusite may be determined by dissolving the mineral in hydrochloric acid, absorbing the evolved chlorine in a solution of potassium iodide, and measuring the liberated iodine by titration with a standard solution of sodium thiosulphate. The reactions involved are:

MnO_{2} + 4HCl —> MnCl_{2} + 2H_{2}O + Cl_{2}
Cl_{2} + 2KI —> I_{2} + 2KCl
I_{2} + 2Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3} —> 2NaI + Na_{2}S_{4}O_{6}

Assuming that the weight of thiosulphate corresponding to the volume of sodium thiosulphate solution used is known, what is the corresponding weight of manganese dioxide? From the reactions given above, the following proportions may be stated:

2Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}:I_{2} = 316.4:253.9,

I_{2}:Cl_{2} = 253.9:71,

Cl_{2}:MnO_{2} = 71:86.9.

After canceling the common factors, there remains 2Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}:MnO_{2} = 316.4:86.9, and the factor for the conversion of thiosulphate into an equivalent of manganese dioxide is 86.9/316.4.

4. To calculate the volume of a reagent required for a specific operation, it is necessary to know the exact reaction which is to be brought about, and, as with the calculation of factors, to keep in mind the molecular relations between the reagent and the substance reacted upon. For example, to estimate the weight of barium chloride necessary to precipitate the sulphur from 0.1 gram of pure pyrite (FeS_{2}), the proportion should read

488. 120.0 2(BaCl_{2}.2H_{2}O):FeS_{2} = x:0.1,

where !x! represents the weight of the chloride required. Each of the two atoms of sulphur will form upon oxidation a molecule of sulphuric acid or a sulphate, which, in turn, will require a molecule of the barium chloride for precipitation. To determine the quantity of the barium chloride required, it is necessary to include in its molecular weight the water of crystallization, since this is inseparable from the chloride when it is weighed. This applies equally to other similar instances.

If the strength of an acid is expressed in percentage by weight, due regard must be paid to its specific gravity. For example, hydrochloric acid (sp. gr. 1.12) contains 23.8 per cent HCl !by weight!; that is, 0.2666 gram HCl in each cubic centimeter.

5. It is sometimes desirable to avoid the manipulation required for the separation of the constituents of a mixture of substances by making what is called an "indirect analysis." For example, in the analysis of silicate rocks, the sodium and potassium present may be obtained in the form of their chlorides and weighed together. If the weight of such a mixture is known, and also the percentage of chlorine present, it is possible to calculate the amount of each chloride in the mixture. Let it be assumed that the weight of the mixed chlorides is 0.15 gram, and that it contains 53 per cent of chlorine.

The simplest solution of such a problem is reached through algebraic methods. The weight of chlorine is evidently 0.15 x 0.53, or 0.0795 gram. Let x represent the weight of sodium chloride present and y that of potassium chloride. The molecular weight of NaCl is 58.5 and that of KCl is 74.6. The atomic weight of chlorine is 35.5. Then

x + y = 0.15 (35.5/58.5)x + (35.5/74.6)y = 0.00795

Solving these equations for x shows the weight of NaCl to be 0.0625 gram. The weight of KCl is found by subtracting this from 0.15.

The above is one of the most common types of indirect analyses. Others are more complex but they can be reduced to algebraic expressions and solved by their aid. It should, however, be noted that the results obtained by these indirect methods cannot be depended upon for high accuracy, since slight errors in the determination of the common constituent, as chlorine in the above mixture, will cause considerable variations in the values found for the components. They should not be employed when direct methods are applicable, if accuracy is essential.

PROBLEMS

(The reactions necessary for the solution of these problems are either stated with the problem or may be found in the earlier text. In the calculations from which the answers are derived, the atomic weights given on page 195 have been employed, using, however, only the first decimal but increasing this by 1 when the second decimal is 5 or above. Thus, 39.1 has been taken as the atomic weight of potassium, 32.1 for sulphur, etc. This has been done merely to secure uniformity of treatment, and the student should remember that it is always well to take into account the degree of accuracy desired in a particular instance in determining the number of decimal places to retain. Four-place logarithms were employed in the calculations. Where four figures are given in the answer, the last figure may vary by one or (rarely) by two units, according to the method by which the problem is solved.)

VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS

1. How many grams of pure potassium hydroxide are required for exactly 1 liter of normal alkali solution?

!Answer!: 56.1 grams.

2. Calculate the equivalent in grams (a) of sulphuric acid as an acid; (b) of hydrochloric acid as an acid; (c) of oxalic acid as an acid; (d) of nitric acid as an acid.

!Answers!: (a) 49.05; (b) 36.5; (c) 63; (d) 63.

3. Calculate the equivalent in grams of (a) potassium hydroxide; (b) of sodium carbonate; (c) of barium hydroxide; (d) of sodium bicarbonate when titrated with an acid.

!Answers!: (a) 56.1; (b) 53.8; (c) 85.7; (d) 84.

4. What is the equivalent in grams of Na_{2}HPO_{4} (a) as a phosphate; (b) as a sodium salt?

!Answers!: (a) 47.33; (b) 71.0.

5. A sample of aqueous hydrochloric acid has a specific gravity of 1.12 and contains 23.81 per cent hydrochloric acid by weight. Calculate the grams and the milliequivalents of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in each cubic centimeter of the aqueous acid.

!Answers!: 0.2667 gram; 7.307 milliequivalents.

6. How many cubic centimeters of hydrochloric acid (sp. gr. 1.20 containing 39.80 per cent HCl by weight) are required to furnish 36.45 grams of the gaseous compound?

!Answer!: 76.33 cc.

7. A given solution contains 0.1063 equivalents of hydrochloric acid in 976 cc. What is its normal value?

!Answer!: 0.1089 N.

8. In standardizing a hydrochloric acid solution it is found that 47.26 cc. of hydrochloric acid are exactly equivalent to 1.216 grams of pure sodium carbonate, using methyl orange as an indicator. What is the normal value of the hydrochloric acid?

!Answer!: 0.4855 N.

9. Convert 42.75 cc. of 0.5162 normal hydrochloric acid to the equivalent volume of normal hydrochloric acid.

!Answer!: 22.07 cc.

10. A solution containing 25.27 cc. of 0.1065 normal hydrochloric acid is added to one containing 92.21 cc. of 0.5431 normal sulphuric acid and 50 cc. of exactly normal potassium hydroxide added from a pipette. Is the solution acid or alkaline? How many cubic centimeters of 0.1 normal acid or alkali must be added to exactly neutralize the solution?

!Answer!: 27.6 cc. alkali (solution is acid).

11. By experiment the normal value of a sulphuric acid solution is found to be 0.5172. Of this acid 39.65 cc. are exactly equivalent to 21.74 cc. of a standard alkali solution. What is the normal value of the alkali?

!Answer!: 0.9432 N.

12. A solution of sulphuric acid is standardized against a sample of calcium carbonate which has been previously accurately analyzed and found to contain 92.44% CaCO_{3} and no other basic material. The sample weighing 0.7423 gram was titrated by adding an excess of acid (42.42 cc.) and titrating the excess with sodium hydroxide solution (11.22 cc.). 1 cc. of acid is equivalent to 0.9976 cc. of sodium hydroxide. Calculate the normal value of each.

!Answers!: Acid 0.4398 N; alkali 0.4409 N.

13. Given five 10 cc. portions of 0.1 normal hydrochloric acid, (a) how many grams of silver chloride will be precipitated by a portion when an excess of silver nitrate is added? (b) how many grams of pure anhydrous sodium carbonate (Na_{2}CO_{3}) will be neutralized by a portion of it? (c) how many grams of silver will there be in the silver chloride formed when an excess of silver nitrate is added to a portion? (d) how many grams of iron will be dissolved to FeCl_{2} by a portion of it? (e) how many grams of magnesium chloride will be formed and how many grams of carbon dioxide liberated when an excess of magnesium carbonate is treated with a portion of the acid?

!Answers!: (a) 0.1434; (b) 0.053; (c) 0.1079; (d) 0.0279; (e) 0.04765, and 0.022.

14. If 30.00 grams of potassium tetroxalate (KHC_{2}O_{4}.H_{2}C_{2}O_{4}.2H_{2}O) are dissolved and the solution diluted to exactly 1 liter, and 40 cc. are neutralized with 20 cc. of a potassium carbonate solution, what is the normal value of the carbonate solution?

!Answer!: 0.7084 N.

15. How many cubic centimeters of 0.3 normal sulphuric acid will be required to neutralize (a) 30 cc. of 0.5 normal potassium hydroxide; (b) to neutralize 30 cc. of 0.5 normal barium hydroxide; (c) to neutralize 20 cc. of a solution containing 10.02 grams of potassium bicarbonate per 100 cc.; (d) to give a precipitate of barium sulphate weighing 0.4320 gram?

!Answers!: (a) 50 cc.; (b) 50 cc.; (c) 66.73 cc.; (d) 12.33 cc.

16. It is desired to dilute a solution of sulphuric acid of which 1 cc. is equivalent to 0.1027 gram of pure sodium carbonate to make it exactly 1.250 normal. 700 cc. of the solution are available. To what volume must it be diluted?

!Answer!: 1084 cc.

17. Given the following data: 1 cc. of NaOH = 1.117 cc. HCl. The HCl is 0.4876 N. How much water must be added to 100 cc. of the alkali to make it exactly 0.5 N.?

!Answer!: 9.0 cc.

18. What is the normal value of a sulphuric acid solution which has a specific gravity of 1.839 and contains 95% H_{2}SO_{4} by weight?

!Answer!: 35.61 N.

19. A sample of Rochelle Salt (KNaC_{4}H_{4}O_{6}.4H_{2}O), after ignition in platinum to convert it to the double carbonate, is titrated with sulphuric acid, using methyl orange as an indicator. From the following data calculate the percentage purity of the sample:

Wt. sample = 0.9500 gram
H_{2}SO_{4} used = 43.65 cc.
NaOH used = 1.72 cc.
1 cc. H_{2}SO_{4} = 1.064 cc. NaOH
Normal value NaOH = 0.1321 N.

!Answer!: 87.72 cc.

20. One gram of a mixture of 50% sodium carbonate and 50% potassium carbonate is dissolved in water, and 17.36 cc. of 1.075 N acid is added. Is the resulting solution acid or alkaline? How many cubic centimeters of 1.075 N acid or alkali will have to be added to make the solution exactly neutral?

!Answers!: Acid; 1.86 cc. alkali.

21. In preparing an alkaline solution for use in volumetric work, an analyst, because of shortage of chemicals, mixed exactly 46.32 grams of pure KOH and 27.64 grams of pure NaOH, and after dissolving in water, diluted the solution to exactly one liter. How many cubic centimeters of 1.022 N hydrochloric