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Determination of iron in an ore by titration with potassium

dichromate
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* Summary
* Introduction
* Theoretical Framework
* Experimental procedure
* Analysis of results
* Bibliography
Summary
For the reaction to occur between dichromate and iron, the iron has to be in oxidation state II, ie must be iron as ferrous chloride, ferric chloride
because as occurs because no dichromate is an oxidizing agent and the iron its highest oxidation state +3 is therefore to determine the iron rst
have to reduce iron +2 with a solution and then add the dichromate solution.
In practice the following proceeded to place in a 30ml Erlenmeyer ask with 0.70 grams of water. Mohr salt (Fe (NH4) 2 (SO4) 2.6 H2O) and 10ml
of 3M H2SO4 with 20 drops of indicator diphenylamine. It took a burette and complete with potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7). Which was in a
burette, pouring into the ask until the solution changed to purple. The oxidizing agent used milliliters were 32ml
The iron in this experiment serves as an oxidizing agent, while the dichromate acts as a reducing agent.
INTRODUCTION
Chromium is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, soils and animals at levels detectable by modern methods.
Potassium dichromate is toxic in contact with skin sensitizer and can cause allergies. As the dichromates and chromates are carcinogens. In the
body are confused by the sulfate ion channels and may well until the cell nucleus. There are reduced by the organic material and the chromium (III)
formed attacks the DNA molecule
It can operate with different valencies on the environment and is present in several forms, the most common are those deriving stability of trivalent
chromium or chromium (III) and hexavalent chromium or chromium (VI).
Chromium (III) is an essential nutrient for humans, which promotes the action of insulin. The metallic chromium or chromium (0), which lacks the
biological activity for their high reactivity and is not free in nature. The chromate and dichromate as practical evidence, apparently are more toxic
For the reaction to occur between dichromate and iron, the iron has to be in oxidation state II.
Theoretical Framework
Dichromate Potassium: potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) is a hypothetical salt dichromic acid (this acid is not stable substance) H2Cr2O7. This is
an intense orange colored substance. It is a strong oxidant. In contact with organic materials may cause re.
Reduction: The reaction chemistry from which an atom, ion or molecule gains electrons.
Oxidation is the chemical reaction from which an atom, ion or electron withdrawing molecule; then said to increase its oxidation state
Mohr salt: Mohr salt or also called ferrous ammonium sulfate hexahydrate is a double salt which is synthesized from iron sulfate (II) sulfate
heptahydrate (FeSO4.7H2O) and ammonium sulphate, is very stable to atmospheric oxygen and hexahydrate crystallizes in monoclinic form. It
exists only in the solid state. It is very useful in the preparation of standards for measures titrant ferromagnetism and also in soil and water
analysis in agriculture

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Diphenylamine: chemical indicator. Its formula is C12H11N and has a color lens. Its molecular weight is 169.2 g / mol. On contact with skin and
eyes may cause redness.
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
MATERIALS USED
REAGENTS
* Mohr salt [Fe (NH4) 2 (SO4) 2.6H2O]
* Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
* Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
* Indicator diphenylamine
* Distilled Water
* Water
PROCEDURE* STEP 1
Weigh 0.70 g of Mohrs salt Fe (NH4) 2 (SO4) 2.6H2O and dissolved in a 250mL Erlenmeyer ask, adding 30mL water, 10mL of 3M H2SO4 sulfuric
acid and 10 drops of indicator diphenylamine. Was placed a magnetic stirrer and titrated (until color change) 34.4 mL with potassium dichromate
solution.
* STEP 2
We carried out a blank test (without Mohrs salt) in a 250 mL Erlenmeyer ask. Pouring 30mL of water, 10mL of 3M H2SO4 sulfuric acid and 10
drops of indicator diphenylamine. Was placed a magnetic stirrer and titrated until change of color, 2.4 mL of potassium dichromate until color
change.
Analysis of results

Conclusion
In practice, determined by titration, the concentration of iron in solution. Once carried out the appropriate procedure that we will make the
assessment twice for safer able to average the data and reduce the rate of error in the results due to inaccurate readings in the specimen volumes
or burette.
In fact, when the dichromate from the burette reacts with iron (II) oxidizing iron (III) chromate is transformed into bowing their oxygen atoms in the
medium (the solution value). It is in this aspect that the acidic protons (H +) from acid plays a fundamental role in the evaluation. Likewise, on the
one hand these protons react with oxygen atoms from the water molecules forming dichromate and secondly, and more importantly, reacting with
oxygen atoms, these protons mark unique sense titration reaction ( of reactants to products), preventing the O present in the medium again react
with the chromate dichromate creating again and thus distorting our appraisal.
In fact, the equivalence point where we can apply the formula above is the view point in which all atoms having reacted iron (II) dichromate solution
with the latter, not react with any of the other components (iron (III) or acid) reacts with diphenylamine, causing the solution to turn violet and
marking the equivalence point of the titration in the number of moles of dichromate added to the solution reacted with all iron moles (II) present at
the beginning of this review.
Bibliography
* CHEMISTRY
R. Chang
9 Edition
Editorial Mc Graw Hill
* Principles and Reactions. W.L. Masterton and C.N. Thomson EdicinEditorial Hurley4a

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