Iodometric Determination of Sodium Metabisulfite in Accelerator Solution

ECN-2-1340
ECR-1340A

Process ECN-2 ECP-2D VNF-1/LC RVNP

REAGENTS
Use reagents that are ACS Reagent Grade unless specified
Formulas AB-2 — AB-3 AB-3
otherwise.
• 0.1 N Potassium Iodate, KIO3
PRINCIPLE (standardized to 4 decimal places)
The sample is added to an excess of iodine, formed by
• 7.0 N Sulfuric Acid, H2SO4
acidifying standard potassium iodate solution and adding
potassium iodide. Part of the iodine is reduced to iodide by • 0.60 M Potassium Iodide, KI
the sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) and the KODAK • 0.1 N Sodium Thiosulfate, Na2S203
Bleach Accelerator PBA-1, in the sample. The unreduced (standardized to 4 decimal places)
part is measured by titration against standard sodium • Starch Indicator
thiosulfate with starch as the indicator. Since the quantity of
sodium thiosulfate used in the titration is equivalent to the PROCEDURE
quantity of unreduced iodine, the concentration of sodium Sample Treatment
metabisulfite is calculated from the difference between the 1. Pipet (wipe the Pipet before leveling) 50.0 mL of
total iodine and the quantity of sodium thiosulfate used in the standardized 0.1 N potassium iodate into a 250-mL
titration. A stoichiometric factor in the calculation corrects conical flask.
for the KODAK Persulfate Bleach Accelerator PBA-1,
2. Add 25 mL of 7.0 N sulfuric acid from a tip-up pipet.
contribution in the titration. KODAK Persulfate Bleach
Accelerator PBA-1 must be analyzed prior to the analysis of 3. Add 25 mL of 0.60 M potassium iodide from a tip-up
sodium metabisulfite (see Method 2100B, Potentiometric pipet.
Determination of Kodak Persulfate Bleach Accelerator 4. Pipet (wipe) 10.0 mL of sample into the flask.
PBA-1 in Accelerator Solution).
The method is accurate in that it measures the amount of Titration
sodium metabisulfite existing in the mix. In some mixes 1. Titrate with standardized 0.1 N sodium thiosulfate to a
containing a relatively small amount of sodium yellow color.
metabisulfite, an appreciable portion of the sodium 2. Add approximately 5 mL of starch indicator and
metabisulfite is oxidized during mixing, producing results continue the titration until the blue color disappears.
lower than mix level.
This method requires handling potentially hazardous
chemicals. Consult the Material Safety Data Sheet for each
chemical before use. MSDS’s are available from your
chemical supplier.
Note: Use pipets and volumetric glassware meeting the
“Class A” definition by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST).

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Calculation

Na2S2O5, g/L =

[(N KIO3)(mL KIO3)–(N Na2S2O3)(mL Na2S2O3)](eq wt Na2S2O5)(1000)

– 0.216(g/L PBA-1) =
(mL sample)(1000)

[(N KIO3)(50)–(N Na2S2O3)(mL Na2S2O3)](47.53)(1000)

– 0.216(g/L PBA-1) =
(10.00)(1000)

47.53[(N KIO3)(50.0)–(N Na2S2O3)(mL Na2S2O3)] – 0.216(g/L PBA-1)

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