PHD114

LABORATORY REPORT
NAME

ADELIN SURAYA BINTI MOKHTAR

MATRIX NO

2016469964

LECTURER

PUAN
AINNIE
ABDULLAH

PARTNER

NUR ALAINA BINTI MOHAMAD ASRI

EXP. NUMBER

GROUP

PH110C2

TITLE

DATE

RAHAYU

BINTI

DETERMINATION OF THE MOLARITY

AND CONCENTRATION OF POTASSIUM
PERMANGANATE
(VII)
SOLUTION,
KMnO4
:

26th JULY 2016

EXPERIMENT 1
DETERMINATION OF THE MOLARITY AND CONCENTRATION
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE (VII) SOLUTION, KMnO4
Purpose

The purpose of the lab is to find the molarity and the concentration
of potassium permanganate (VII) solution, KMnO4

Apparatus

Burette, pipette, filter funnel, beaker, conical flask, retort stand with
clamp.

Chemicals

Potassium permanganate (VII) solution, KMnO 4, Iron

ammonium sulphate solution, 0.1M, dilute sulphuric acid.

Procedure

1. Potassium permanganate (VII) solution, KMnO 4 is filled into a clean

burette.

(II)

2. A pipette is filled with 20cm 3 of 0.1M iron (II) ammonium sulphate

solution, then is poured into a conical flask and 1 test-tube full of
sulphuric acid is added.
3. The initial burette reading is recorded. The conical flask is placed
below the burette and the KmnO4 solution is flowed into the conical
flask.
4. The conical flask is swirled each time the KmnO 4 solution from the
burette is added.
5. The titration is stopped as soon as a drop of KmnO 4 solution imparts
a pink colouration to the solution in the conical flask.
6. The final burette reading is recorded.

7. Steps 2 until 6 is repeated twice.

Data

OF

Burette reading

Experiment

Final reading
(cm3)

22.60

20.40

42.00

Initial reading
(cm3)

0.00

0.00

21.50

Volume of KmnO4
used (cm3)

22.60

20.40

20.50

Volume of iron (II)

ammonium sulphate
solution used (cm3)

20.00

20.00

20.00

Average of KMnO4 solution used (cm3):

20.40 20.50
20.45cm3
2
Calculation
The molarity of KMnO4 solution:
MA(20.45)
1

0.1(20.00)
5
MA 0.0196M

The concentration of KMnO4 solution

= Molarity Molar mass
=0.0196M [39+55+4(16)]
=3.0968gdm-3

Discussion of Theory
In this experiment, we need to determine the molarity and concentration of potassium
permanganate (VII) solution, KMnO4.
The reaction between potassium permanganate (VII) solution and iron (II) ammonium
sulphate involves a redox reaction, which is occurs in acidic medium as we add a 1
test-tube full of sulphuric acid in it. The balanced half-ionic equation for the reactions
can be represented as:
(i)

Fe2+ Fe3+ + e-

(ii)

MnO4- + 8H+ Mn2+ + 4H2O

Potassium permanganate (VII) solution serves as its own indicator, thats why we
dont have to add any indicator such as Methyl orange or phenolphthalein indicator.
The end-point is taken when a drop of KMnO 4 solution imparts a light pink colour to
the mixture in the conical flask.

Discussion of Comparison
Group

Molarity (M)

Concentration (gdm-3)

Adelin & Alaina

0.0196

3.0968

Ezati & Fatin

0.0199

3.136

Nadhirah & Afarina

0.0197

3.1126

Hani & Ereen

0.0199

3.136

Asyraf & Hadif

0.0197

3.113

Ali Izzat & Sayuti

0.0199

3.144

Average

0.0198

3.1231

In the experiment, we have to do titration of KMnO 4 solution and iron (II) ammonium
sulphate solution twice to obtain an average reading of molarity and concentration of
KMnO4 solution.
The percentage error is,

Hence, the percentage error is

0.8. Fortunately, this time, we have almost

achieved the experiment result although we have a slightly error and the causes of
different results. For instance, the result is different because of the volume of KMnO 4
solution used is not fixed, the end-point of the titration, and the rate of swirling of the
conical flask.

Conclusion
In the experiment, the molarity and concentration of KMnO 4 solution is 0.0196M and
3.0968 gdm-3 respectively. Theoretically, it is 0.0198M and 3.1231 gdm -3. This makes
the percentage error is just 0.8.

From this experiment, I have learn to calculate the oxidation number of an ion, to
complete the unbalanced half-ionic equation and manage to achieve experiment
result with small percentage error.

Safety
1.
2.
3.

Care was taken to avoid any contact with KMnO 4 solution as the colour of
the solution will stain on lab coat, skin etc.
Care was taken not to overshoot the endpoint.
Lab coat and covered shoes were wore during in the lab.

Question
1. a)
b)

Balance the half-ionic equations in (i) and (ii).

Write the full-redox equations for the reaction between Fe 2+ and
MnO4- occurring in the acid medium).
2. Making use of the balanced redox reaction obtained in (1) and the formula
below, deduce the molarity in mol dm-3 of KMnO4 solution.
Formula:
(i)
MAVA MBVB = a/b
(ii)
Concentration (gdm-3) = Molarity (mol
dm-3) Molar mass (g mol-1)
3. Find the oxidation number of Mn before and after the redox reaction.
4. Which agent, oxidizing or reducing, did KMnO4 undertake in the reaction?

Answer
1.

a)

(i)

Fe2+ + e- Fe3+
(ii)

MnO4- + 8H+ Mn2+ + 4H2O

MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn2+ + 4H2O

b)

5Fe2+ 5Fe3+ + 5eMnO4- + 5Fe2+ + 8H+Mn2+ + 4H2O

2.

(i)

Molarity of KMnO4- :
MA(20.45)
1

0.1(20.00)
5
MA 0.0196M

(ii)

The concentration of KMnO4 solution

= Molarity Molar mass
=0.0196M [39+55+4(16)]
=3.0968gdm-3

3.

Oxidation number of Mn
Before:

4.

+7 +2 (reducing- reduction

Mn + 4O = -1

happened)

Mn + 4(-2) = -1

*KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent.

Mn = +7

After: +2