Laboratory Manual CHE102 Chemistry Lab

LMCHE 102: CHEMISTRY LAB
LABORATORY MANUAL
CHE102
CHEMISTRY LAB
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Some rules to be followed in the Lab:
General Rules:
1. Entry without lab coat in chemistry lab is strictly prohibited.
2. Mobile phones should be switched off and kept in the bag during lab hours.
3. No group discussions are allowed in the lab.
4. Clean the apparatus as well slab after your experiment is finished.
5. Do not do any undisciplined activity in lab as you are under strict cc-TV
surveillance.
6. Always bring the lab manuals with you.
7. Do not use laptop while performing the experiments.
8. Switch off electrical apparatus after their use.
9. Do not throw filter papers in sink, dispose all waste in dustbin.
Precautionary Rules:
1. Never pipette out strong acids and bases with your mouth, it can be
dangerous, therefore use measuring cylinders for such chemicals.
2. Never try to smell the chemicals as it can be dangerous for you.
3. Cap the bottles after taking chemical as uncovered bottles can be a source of
harmful fumes.
4. In case of any accidental spill over of any chemical on you, report your
teacher or lab technician immediately.
5. Report your lab technician if any breakage of glass apparatus takes place.
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Table of Contents
S.No Title of Experiment Page No.

With the help of complexometeric titration how you will determine the
1 4-6
hardness of given hard water sample by using EDTA. Provided standard
hard water.(1ml of S.H.W.=1mg of CaCO3)
Preparation of Sodium trioxalatoferrate(III) Na2[Fe(C2O4)3] .9H2O
2 7-9
compound.
3 Identification of elements present in given compound. 10-12

Determination of the dissociation constant of acetic acid using pH-meter.
4 13-16
Determination of Strength of hydrochloric acid solution(approximately N/10)
5 17-20
by titrating it against sodium hydroxide solution conductometrically
To test the validity of Beer-Lambert’s law using colorimeter and to
6 21-25
determine unknown concentration of solution
Estimation of nickel in the given sample using dimethyl glyoxime.
7 26-27
Determination of the rate constant of hydrolysis in case of ethyl acetate
8 28-31
using an alkali.
Determine the strength of given solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate by
9 32-33
titrating against potassium dichromate solution
Separation of a mixture of organic compounds by thin layer
10 34-37
chromatography.
To determine the surface area of given solid by adsorption of acetic acid
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from its aqueous solution.
Some important instruments in chemistry lab

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Textbook: 1. J. Mendham, R. C. Denney, J. D. Barnes, and R. C. Denney, Vogel’s

th
Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6 Edition, Prentice Hall, 2000. (Physical
Chemistry)
Other Reading:
th
2. J. B. Yadav, Advance Practical chemistry, Krishna Publications, Merrut 12
Revised Edition
3. Basset J Denny. R. C., Jeffery C. H. and Mendham J., Vogel’s Textbook of
Quantitative Inorganic analysis, ELBS, 1978. (Inorganic)
4. N. K. Vishnoi Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry, Vikas Publications, New
nd
Delhi, 2 edition
5. M.S. Saini, Senior practical chemistry-Vol-III, Modern Publishers-2006
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Experiment No. 1
Title: To determine the hardness of the given hard water sample by EDTA method.
Provided Standard Hard Water (1 ml of SHW =1 mg of CaCo3).
Equipments to be used: Burette, Burette stand, Titration flask, Pipette, Beakers,

funnel etc.
Chemicals Used: Standard Hard water, EDTA solution, Eriochrome black-T (EBT),
Buffer Solution, Sample hard water.
Learning Objectives:
i. The purpose of this experiment is to determine the hardness of water by

measuring the concentrations of calcium and magnesium in water samples by
titration.
ii. To know about use of buffer solution: The buffer being used has composition
NH4Cl and NH4OH. Its pH is the order of 10.5.
iii. How the indicator works: When indicator is added to hard water it combines
with free metal ions present in water.
HIn-2 + M+2 → MIn- + H+ {M = Mg or Ca}

(Wine red)
When EDTA solution is added to the titration flask it combines with the free metal
ions giving metal EDTA complex, which is stable and colorless.
H2Y2- + M+2 → MY-2 + 2H+
When all the free metal ions are exhausted, next drop of EDTA removes the metal
ion engaged with indicator and the original blue color is restored.
H2Y2- + MIn+ → MY-2 + HIn+2 + H+
Procedure:
(a) Standardisation of EDTA solution:
 Pipette out 10ml of standard hard water in the titration flask. Add to it 2-3ml of
buffer solution and two drops of Eriochrome Black-T indicator. A wine red
color appears.
 Titrate this solution against EDTA solution taken in a burette till wine red
colour changes to blue color.
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 This is the end point. Recovered the volume of EDTA consumed as A ml.
Repeated the procedure to get at least three concordant readings.
Table1: Standardization of EDTA
S. No. Burette readings Volume of EDTA
Initial Final Consumed (R2 - R1)

mL
(b) Determination of Total Hardness:-
 Pipette out 10ml of sample hard water in the titration flask. Add to it 2-3ml of
buffer solution and two drops of Eriochrome Black-T indicator.
 A wine red colour appears. Titrate this solution against EDTA solution taken in
a burette till wine red colour changes to blue color.
 This is the end point. Recovered the volume of EDTA consumed as B ml.
Repeated the procedure to get at least three concordant readings
Table2: Determination of Total Hardness
S. No. Burette readings Volume of EDTA

mL
Calculations:
(a).Standardisation of EDTA solution:-
1 ml of standard hard water = 1 mg of CaCO 3
10 ml of S.H.W. = 10 mg of CaCO3 = A ml of EDTA
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A ml of EDTA = 10 mg of CaCO 3
1 ml of EDTA = 10/A mg of CaCO 3
(b).Calculation of total hardness:
10 ml of hard water sample = B ml of EDTA
Now 1 ml of EDTA = 10/A mg of CaCO3
10 ml of hard water sample = B x 10/A mg of CaCO 3.
1 ml of hard water sample = B x 10/A x 1/10 mg of CaCO3.
1000 ml of hard water sample = B x 10/A x 1/10 x 1000 mg of CaCO3.
Hence total hardness = 1000 x B/A ppm
Result: The hardness of water is...........
Scope of result: The determination of water hardness is a useful test that provides
a measure of quality of water for households and industrial uses. Originally, water
hardness was defined as the measure of the capacity of the water to precipitate
soap.
Parameters: Volumetric
Relationships to be determined: How much EDTA is consumed for 1 mL of SHW,

which is then, can be used for the calculation of unknown.
Error Analysis:
Graphs and Plots: NA
Cautions:
i. The burette, pipette and conical flask should be washed and then rinsed with
distilled water.
ii. Redistilled water should be employed for preparing the EDTA solution.
iii. The colour change near the end point is very slow and thus should be
observed very carefully.
Requirement for Lab Technician:
1. EDTA solution 0.1 M.

2. Standard Hard water of 1000ppm.
3. EBT
4. Ammonia buffer solution.
5. Sample hard water of known strength.
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Experiment No. 2
Title: Preparation of Sodium trioxalato ferrate(III)
EQUIPMENTS TO BE USED: China dish, water bath, glass rod, Buchner funnel,
glass funnel, weighing machine, filter papers, measuring cylinder, beakers etc.
CHEMICAL REQUIRED: Mohr’s Salt ((NH4)2SO4•FeSO4•6H2O), Sodium Oxalate,

3M H2SO4, oxalic acid, water, ethanol, 30% H 2O2, acetone.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
(i) To know about gravimetric analysis of ions
(ii) The students will learn how the transition complex formation is helpful to
determine amount of particular ion in given salt.
(iii) How to use Buchner funnel and suction pump.
THEORY: Sodiumtrioxalatoferrate (III) is a coordination compound; with a

coordination number of six and oxidation state of +3. The shape of the complex is
octahedral and it is sp3d2 hybridized. Na3[Fe(C2O4)3] •3H2O is highly photosensitive.
The bright green crystals on exposure soon become covered with a yellow powder of
ferrous oxalate.
2Na3[Fe(C2O4)3]•3H2O →2FeC2O4•2H2O + 2CO2 + 3Na2C2O4 + 2H2O
PROCEDURE:
Preparation of Ferrous Oxalate:
 Put some water in a beaker and place it on a hot plate for heating.
 Weigh 2g ferrous ammonium sulphate (Mohr’s Salt) (NH4)2SO4•FeSO4•6H2O.
Transfer the ferrous ammonium sulphate to a beaker containing 25 mL of
warm water.
 Acidify this solution with 1 mL dilute 3M H2SO4.
 To this solution add 25 mL of oxalic acid solution (5 g/50mL).
 Cautiously heat the solution to boiling on a hot plate, continuously stirring the
solution to avoid bumping.
 Remove and then allow the precipitate to settle.
 Decant and discard the clear supernatant liquid (avoid loss of precipitate). Stir
the remaining precipitate with 25 mL of hot water.
 Again decant and discard the wash liquid. Add 25 mL of hot water to the
precipitate and stir.
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 Then filter by suction using a small Buchner funnel and wash the precipitate
thoroughly with small portions (10-20 mL) of hot water. Finally rinse with acetone.
Keep these precipitates in oven for drying. Weigh the final product.
Buchner Funnel Buchner Funnel Hot Plate Weighing balance

Setup
Preparation of Sodium trioxalato ferrate(III):
 Weigh 3.5 g of Sodium oxalate (Na2C2O4•H2O) and put in 30 mL of warm

water.
 Put the washed and dried ferrous oxalate in this solution.
 Place this solution in an ice bath (a beaker or bath having ice in it) and keep it
their until it acquires the temperature of the bath.
 Add slowly with continuous stirring 10 mL of 30% H2O2 in very small
portions and stirring.
 After this heat the mixture to boiling and dissolve the precipitate by adding in
one portion 10 mL of a solution of oxalic acid (containing 2.5 g/25 mL) in very
small proportions. The liquid should be near the boiling point while
these additions are being made.
 Filter through a Buchner funnel to get the clear filtrate solution.
 Transfer the hot solution to a clean beaker and while still hot, add to the
filtrate 15 mL of 95% ethanol and redissolve any precipitated crystals by
gently heating.
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 Then store the solution in a dark cupboard for crystallization. After

crystallization has occurred, filter with suction and wash the product on the
filter paper with 20 mL of an equi-volume mixture of ethanol and water and
finally with acetone.
 Draw air through the precipitate for several minutes or keep in oven for drying.
Weigh the dry crystals.
 Preserve the crystal in a polyethene and attach to your notebook.
RESULT: Color of the compound……….
Weight of the ppt. …………….
SCOPE OF THE RESULT: Gravimetric analysis is helpful in estimation of amount of

Fe in given complex.
Parameters: NA
Relationships to be determined: NA
Graphs/Plots: NA
Error Analysis:
Cautions:
i. Stirring should be done very carefully wherever is mentioned in the procedure.

ii. Addition of H2O2 should be done when the solution acquire temperature of ice
bath.
iii. Addition of acetic acid should be done when solution is just near to the boiling
point.
Requirements for Lab Technician:
1. Oxalic acid solution (5g/50mL)
2. 3M H2SO4
3. 30% H2O2
4. alcohol
5. Acetone
6. Ferrous ammonium sulphate and sodium oxalate
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Experiment-3
Title: Identification of elements present in given compound.
EQUIPMENTS TO BE USED: Test tube, China dish, fusion tubes, glass rod, Bunsen
Burner, tripod stand, funnel, beaker, filter papers, beakers etc.
CHEMICAL REQUIRED: Sodium metal, Ferrous sulphate (freshly prepared), sodium

hydroxide, dilute HCl/H2SO4, Tollen’s reagent, lead acetate solution, Sodium
nitroprusside solution, Conc. HNO3, NH4OH
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
(i) To know about presence of various elements present in the given compound
(ii) Presence of nitrogen and sulphur in the given compound can be detected.
(iii) Presence of halogens present in the compound can be detected.
THEORY:
Chemical equations:
FeSO4 + 2NaOH Fe(OH) 2 + Na2SO4
Fe(OH)2 + 2NaCN Fe(CN)2 +2NaOH
Fe(CN)2 + 4NaOH Na4(FeCN)6

( sodium ferrocyanide)
3Na4(FeCN)6 + 4Fe3+ Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 + 12Na+

( ferric ferrocyanide)
(prussian blue)
Na2S + Pb(CH3COO) PbS (ppt) + 2 CH 3COONa
NaCN + HNO3 NaNO 3 + HCN (g)

Na2S + HNO3 2NaNO 3 + H2S (g)
NaX + AgNO3 AgX + NaNO3 (X = Cl, Br, I)
PROCEDURE:
Preparation of Lassaigne's extract:
 In a dry fusion tube take a small piece of sodium metal, and heat the fusion tube
in the flame so that the sodium metal is melted completely.
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 To this heated tube add carefully a small amount of given compound, and heat
the fusion tube again in the flame till it gets red hot.
 Pour the red hot fusion tube immediately into a china dish containing 20 mL of
distilled water (care should be taken that china dish should not contain any
impurity or chemical which could interfear in the detection)
 Repeat the procedure for at least seven times with fusion tube (add the fusion
tube to the same china dish having distilled water)
 Crush all the fusion tube in china dish with the help of a clean glass road and boil
the solution in china dish to evaporate so that the volume is reduced nearly half.
 Filter the content through filer paper and collect the solution obtained in a clean
beaker, the solution obtained will be Lassaigns extract.
Test for nitrogen.

 In a clean test tube take about 2 mL of the Lassaignss extract and add a freshly
prepared solution of ferrous sulphate, the dirty green precipitate of Fe(OH) 2 will
appear in the solution.
 To this solution add a small amount of dilute sodium hydroxide solution and heat
it gently in the flame.
 Dirty green precipitate may disappear to this solution add a small amount of
dilute HCl, if the solution turns out be perrsian blue to perssian green, nitrogen is
present.
Test for Sulphur.

 In a clean test tube take about 2 mL of the Lassaignss extract and add one mL
of acetic acid and then add few drops of lead acetate, if black coloured
precipitates appear in the solution, sulphur is present in the compound.
 In a clean test tube take about 2 mL of the Lassaignss extract and add few drops
of Sodium nitroprusside, if the purple or violet colour appears, it shows the
presence of sulphur in the compound.
Test for Halogens.
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 In a clean test tube take about 2 mL of the Lassaignss extract and add one mL
Conc. HNO3 to this solution add 1 mL of tollen’s reagent the formation of
precipitate indicates the presence of halogens in the given compound
Identification of halogen
 If the precipitate formed are white in colour which are readily soluble in NH4OH,
these indicates the presence of chloride in the given compound
 If the precipitate formed are pale yellow in colour which are partially soluble in
NH4OH, these indicates the presence of bromine in the given compound
 If the precipitate formed are yellow in colour which are insoluble in NH4OH, these
indicates the presence of iodine in the given compound
RESULT: ...........................……….
SCOPE OF THE RESULT: Experiment is helpful the detection of elements in the

given compound along with the detection of halogens.
Parameters: NA
Relationships to be determined: Which test is applicable to confirm the presence
of an element?
Graphs/Plots: NA
Error Analysis:
Cautions:
i. Sodium metal should be handled very carefully
ii. Sodium metal should never be allowed to come in contact with water.
iii. On addition of Fe(OH)2 a dirty green precipitate comes out which are not true
indicator for the presence of nitrogen in the compound, these appear due to the
formation of ferric hydroxide which is soluble in dilute sodium hydroxide.
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Experiment No. 4
Title: Determination of the dissociation constant of acetic acid using pH-meter.
Equipments to be used: pH meter, 100 mL beaker, pH electrode, pipette, burette,

funnel etc.
Chemicals to be used: Acetic acid, sodium hydroxide, buffer solution of pH 4 and

pH 7.
Learning objectives:
i. Students will learn the basics of pH meter and how to use pH meter.
ii. To monitor the total pH of a solution and to determine equivalence point of
titrations that involve ions.
iii. Students will learn how to use a calibration curve to determine the unknown
strength of a solution.
iv. To calculate the dissociation constant of weak acid.
Glass electrode
To set temperature To set knob at pH
pH reading Buffer Solution of pH 4 & 7
Fig: pH meter
THEORY: The strength of an acid is experimentally measured by determining its

equilibrium constant or dissociation constant (K). Since strong acids are strong
electrolytes, they are ionized almost completely in aqueous solutions. It is not
meaningful to study the ionic equilibrium of strong acids and calculate their
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equilibrium constants as the unionized form is present to such a small extent. Hence,
the study of ionic equilibrium and calculation of K is applicable only to weak acids.
e.g. Acetic acid ionizes feebly as,
CH3COOH (aq) + H2O (l) H3O+ (aq) + CH3COO- (aq)
K = [H3O+] [CH3COO-]/[ CH3COOH]
pKa is a modern method of expressing acid strengths. pK a is determined by

measuring the changes in pH of acid solution at different amounts of the base
added.
During the titration of an acid with a base, the pH of the solution rises gradually at
first, then more rapidly and until at the equivalence point, there is a very sharp
increase in pH for a very small quantity of added base. Once past the equivalence
point, the pH increases only slightly on addition of excess base. The titration curve is
obtained by plotting changes in pH at different amounts of the base added and the
equivalence point is determined.
PROCEDURE:
 Switch on the pH meter after connecting the pH electrode to it .
 With the help of temperature knob shown in the Fig set the temperature to the
room temperature.
 Make sure that pH knob is pointing towards pH as shown in Fig.
 Take buffer solutions of pH 4 and pH 7 which will be provided by the lab

technician.
 Put the pH electrode in pH 4 solution and set the pH on screen to 4 with

calibration knob present on the pH meter.
 Then wash the electrode and put it in pH 7 solution and set 7 on the screen.
 Your pH meter is now ready to to take readings of unknown solutions. Don’t

touch any of the button now onwards till the end of the experiment.
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 Pipette out 50 mL of the given weak acid into a 100 cm3 beaker. Immerse
electrode assembly into the acid. Measure the pH of the acid.
 Fill a burette with the base (0.1 N sodium hydroxide).
 Add 1 mL of the base from burette to the acid. Stir the solution thoroughly and
measure the pH after addition.
 Continue adding 1 mL of base and noting down pH at each successive

addition.
 When the pH begins to show a tendency to increase rapidly (e.g. from 6-9),
add only small increments (say 0.1 mL) of the base and measure the pH after
each addition. Continue till there is only a slight increase in pH on the addition
of the base.
 Again add 1mL of base for 3-4 time more and note down the change in pH.
Plot a graph of pH (ordinate) against the volume of sodium hydroxide added

(abscissa). Determine the equivalence point and hence the pH at half equivalence
point. This gives the pKa value of the acid.
OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS:
S. No Volume of NaOH added Observed pH
(ml.)
1. 0
2. 1.0
3. 2.0
4. 3.0
- -
1) Equivalence point =........................(on x-axis i.e. vol. of NaOH in mL)
2) Half equivalence point =............... (take half of the vol. of NaOH at Eq. Pt. in mL)
3) pH at half equivalence point =………………(on y-axis)
pKa of the given weak acid = pH at half equivalence point =....................
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pKa = - log Ka
Ka = Antilog10 (-pH at half equivalence point)
Ask for the original value from your instructor for error calculations.
Result: ……
Relationships to be determined: Effect of addition of a base to an acid.
Parameter used: pKa = - log Ka, hence the value of dissociation constant(Ka) can
be calculated
Plot:
Equivalence point
pH
Half equivalence point
Volume of alkali added(ml)
With the help of plot, Equivalence point is calculated.
Error Analysis: To obtain the error bars.
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Handle the glass electrode very carefully.
2. Switch on the pH meter at least 10 minutes before the start of the measurements.
3. Stir the solution thoroughly before taking the reading.
4. Let the reading stabilize for tome time (15 seconds) before taking the reading.
1. Acetic acid 0.02M and 0.1N NaOH.
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Experiment No. 5
Title: To find the strength of hydrochloric acid solution (approximately N/10) by

titrating it against sodium hydroxide solution conductometrically.
Equipments required: Conductivity Bridge, conductivity cell, beaker, funnel, burette

and pipette.
Chemicals required: 00.1 N NaOH solution and approximately HCl solution.
i. Students will learn the basics of Conductometer and how to use Conductometer.
ii. To monitor the total conductance of a solution and to determine the end points of
titrations that involve ions.
iii. Students will learn how to use a calibration curve to determine the unknown
strength of a solution.
iv. Students will get knowledge about conductometric titrations.
Value of Cell Constant
To set at the value of cell Conductivity Electrode

constant
Conductivity Electrode
Range
To set temperature
To set Cond. or Cell constant
Fig.: Conductometer
THEORY: Conductometry can be used to detect the equivalence point (end point) of
a titration. This method is based upon the measurement of conductance during the
course of titration. The conductance varies differently before and after the
equivalence point. This is due to the reason that electrical conductance of a solution
depends upon the number of icons present and their ionic mobilities i.e. speeds.
When conductance values are plotted against volume of titrant added, two straight
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lines are obtained; the point of intersection of the lines gives the end point. For
studying HCl vs NaOH titration, a know volume of HCl is taken in a beaker and
NaOH solution in the burette. The conductance of acid solution is noted initially as
well as after successive additions of small amounts of NaOH solution.Conductance
of acid solution in the beginning is very high due to presence of highly mobile H +
ions. On adding NaOH solution, the H+ ions are replaced by slow moving Na ions,
decreasing the conductance of solution.
[H+ + Cl -] + [Na + + OH-] Na++ Cl- + H2O
When neutralization is complete, further addition of NaOH will cause the

conductance to increase due to excess of highly mobile OH - ions. The conductance
will thus be minimum at the equivalence point. Thus if conductance values are
plotted against the volume of NaOH added, a curve of the type xyz is obtained.
The point of intersection (i.e. point Y) corresponds to the end point.
PROCEDURE:
 Determine the cell constant of the given conductivity cell which is written on the
neck of the cell.
 Connect the conductivity cell to the conductometer.
 Set the function switch to check position. Display must read 1.000. If it does not,
set it with CAL control at the back panel.
 Put the ‘Function Switch’ to ‘Cell Constant’ and set the value of the cell constant
determined in step-1 with the help of cell constant Knob shown in the Fig.
 Set the temperature control to the actual temperature of the solution under test.
 Rinse the conductivity cell with the solution whose conductivity is to be
measured.
 Take 20 ml of the given HCl in a 100 ml beaker.
 Wash the conductivity cell with distilled water and then rinse it with it with the
given HCl solution. Dip the cell in the solution taken in the beaker.
 Set the range with the help of “range” knob shown in the Fig to 200.
 Set the ‘Function Switch’ to ‘Conductivity’ and read the display. This will be the
exact conductivity note it down.
 Take alkali (NaOH) in the burette and 0.5 mL of it into the beaker containing HCl.
Stir and determine the conductivity.
 Repeat the procedure of addition of 0.5 mL of NaOH and noting down the
conductivity in the observation table.
 Take 12-15 readings in the ways. After each addition, stir the solution gently.
 Plot a graph between observed conductivity value along Y-axis against the
volume of alkali added along x-axis. The point of intersection gives the amount of
alkali required for neutralization of acid.
OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS:
Volume of HCl taken = 50 ml
Normality of NaOH solution = 0.1 N
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OBSERVATION TABLE
S. No Volume of NaOH added Observed conductivity
(ml.) (mmoh/cm)
1. 0.5
2. 1.0
3. 1.5
4. 2.0
- -
- -
22. 11.0
23. 11.5
24. 12.0
From graph the volume of NaOH used is (calculated by drawing perpendicular on X-

axis from the point of intersection) = A ml (also called as equivalence point).
Applying normality equation
N1V1 = N2V2
(HCl) (NaOH)
N1 x 20 = 0.1 x A
N1 = a N
We know strength in grams per litre = Normality x Eq. Wt.
Therefore, strength of acid = a x 36.5 g/litre = Y g/litre.
RESULT: Strength of given HCl solution = Y g/litre.
Parameters: Normality equation
Relationship to be determined: Effect of adding a base to an acid on conductivity

and strength of an acid
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% error: Ask your instructor for the actual value and the calculate error in your
result.
Scope of result: Conductometric titrations are used to calculate conductance and

strength of solutions. Conductivity meters are used in conjunction with water
purification systems, such as stills or deionizers, to indicate the presence or absence
of ion-free water.
PLOT: When a graph is potted between volume of the alkali added and conductance
then a V – shaped graph is obtained. The point of intersection will give the end point.
X z
Conductance (ohm)
Conductance
Conductance
Y end point
Volume of alkali added (ml)
PRECAUTIONS:
1. The solution taken in the burette should be about ten times stronger than that
taken in the beaker so that the volume change of latter solution is negligible on the
addition of the former solution.
2. After every addition of NaOH solution, the solution must be stirred thoroughly.
1. 0.1 N NaOH.
2. 0.01 N HCl
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Experiment No. 6
AIM: To test the validity of Beer-Lambert’s law using colorimeter and to determine
unknown concentration of solution.
Equipments to be used: Colorimeter, test tubes, burette, 50 cc measuring flask,
Chemical required: Distilled Water, 0.01 M Potassium permangnate.
1. Students will learn the basics of colorimetry and how to use colorimeters
2. Students will gain practice in preparing solutions through dilution and in
calculating solution concentrations
3. Students will use algebraic representations to describe data
4. Students will learn how to use a calibration curve to determine the unknown
concentration of a solution
Filter (to set at λ)
To set O.D at zero
Fig: PhotoColorimeter
THEORY: When a monochromatic light of intensity I is incident on a transparent

medium, a part of it is absorbed, a part, I, is reflected and the remaining part, I, is
transmitted.
In case of aqueous solutions, is negligible as compared to and .
According to Beers Lambert’s law the intensity of the incident light is proportional to
the length of thickness of the absorbing medium and the concentration of the
solution.
(1)
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Where C is concentration of solute expressed in mole/litre, l is the length of the cell

and is a constant characteristic of the solute called molar extinction coefficient or
molar absorptivity. Further also called as optical density (OD) or absorbance
(A). Since absorbance A of the medium is given by
(2)
From equation (1) and (2)
A = ƐCl
Transmittance, T of a solution is the ratio of i.e., the fraction of incident light

transmitted by the solution.
A plot between absorbance and concentration is expected to the linear. Such a

straight line plot, passing through the origin, shows that Beer- Lambert’s law is
obeyed. This plot, known as calibration curve can also be also employed in finding
the concentration of a given solution.
PROCEDURE:
 Connect the instrument to the mains and put on the power switch.
 Adjust the wavelength knob to the 40 wavelength region on scale

(approximately).
 Open the lid on the cell compartment and insert a cuvette containing the
distilled water. Close the lid.
 Adjust the reading on the digital screen to zero optical density with the
knob shown in the Fig.
 Remove the cuvette and close the lid tightly again. Empty the cuvette and
rinse it with standard solution of KMnO4 (0.001 IM) [which will be
provided to you by lab technician]. Fill the cuvette this solution and note
the optical density.
 Change the wave length to the next high value using set wavelength knob
every time and note down corresponding optical density. Make table with
wavelength on LHS and OD at RHS.
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Table 1:
S.No. Wavelength (λ) in nm O.D.
1.
2.
3.
 Plot a graph between wavelength on the x-axis and O.D. on the y-axis. Find
the value of λmax ( O.D is maximum)
O.D
λmax
Wavelength (nm)
 Now set the λmax value in the colorimeter with the help of the knob used for
setting wavelength and place the cuvette containing Distilled water in the cell
compartment. Set O.D to zero again.
 Prepare KMnO4 solution in water with composition 10%, 20%, 30%,40%,--------

---- 100%. 10% composition means 10ml of KMnO4 and 90ml of water or 1ml of
KMnO4 and 9ml of water.
Table 2:
S.No. Composition (%) O.D.
1. 10
2. 20
3. 30
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 Make table with Concentration on LHS and OD on RHS.
 Note down the absorbance (OD) of series of solution of KMnO 4 prepared
above (from 10% to 100%) by the method described above. Do not change
wavelength now.
 Plot a graph between O.D against composition. (If a straight line is obtained
Lambert - Beer’s a law is verified)
 Now take a solution of a unknown concentration and note down optical
density. Find out the concentration of the unknown solution from graph.
Table 3:
Composition (%) O.D

Unknown
Result: Report the results of unknown solution in gram/litre.

Parameters: λmax, absorbance and concentration.
Relationships to be determined: Between concentration and absorbance.
Scope of result: This experiment is used to study the absorbance power of different
solutions and also to find the unknown concentration of solution
Plot: A plot between absorbance and concentration is expected to the linear. Such a
straight line plot, passing through the origin, shows that Beer- Lambert’s law is
obeyed. This plot, known as calibration curve can also be also employed in finding
the concentration of a given solution.
O.D
Composition of KMnO4 solution(%)
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% error: Ask your instructor for the actual value and the calculate error in your
result.
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Handle the glass cuvettes very carefully.
2. Switch on the colorimeter at least 10 minutes before the start of the

measurements.
3. There should be no air drop outside the cuvette.
4. Let the reading stabilize for tome time (15 seconds) before taking the reading.
1. 0.001M KMnO4 and Distilled water.
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Experiment No. 7
Title: Estimation of nickel in the given sample using DMG.
Equipments to be used: Beakers, Suction pump, sintered glass crucible, oven,

glass rod etc..
Chemical required: Nickel ammonium sulphate, Dimethyl glyoxime, concentrated

ammonia, Ethanol, HCl etc.
(i) To know about gravimetric analysis of ions
(ii) The students will learn how the transition complex formation is helpful to
determine amount of particular ion in given salt.
(iii) How to use sintered glass crucible and suction pump.
Chemical Reaction:
Red ppts
H
O O
H3C H3C CH3
N OH C N N C
2 NiSO4 2NH4OH Ni (NH4)2SO4 2H2O
C N N C
N OH H3C CH3
H3C
O O
H
Theory:
Nickel dimethyl glyoxime is prepared by the action of alcoholic solution of dimethyl

glyoxime on soluble nickel salts such as Nickel chloride or Nickel sulphate in
presence of NH4OH solution or alkaline medium. Soluble Nickel salt is dissolved in
water and the solution acidified with dil HCl Solution is heated to 60-70oC and then
treated with alcoholic solution of dimethyl glyoxime. Precipitate of nickel dimethyl
glyoxime is carried out by adding 6N NH4OH solution (1:1) till it gives smell of
ammonia. A brilliant red precipitate of nickel dimethyl glyoxime separates out. It is
allowed to stand for 20 minutes so that precipitates settle down.
The precipitate is separated by filtration through Buchner funnel and washed. It is

dried in air oven at 110-120oC. Its color and weigh is noted.
Procedure: Note: Apparatus should be cleaned properly prior to use.
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1. Dissolve 1.0 g of nickel ammonium sulphate or Nickel chloride in distilled

water in a beaker and dilute it with 19 ml of distilled water. Add 0.5 ml of
concentrated HCl.
2. Dissolve 0.6 g of dimethyl glyoxime in 13 ml of ethyl alcohol in a seaparate
conical flask.
3. Add dimethyl glyoxime solution to nickel ammonium sulphate solution along
with stirring.
4. Heat the mixture solution to 60-70oC on water bath.
5. Add 6N NH4OH solution (1:1 NH3) or Ammonia solution slowly with constant
stirring till precipitation starts. Add excess of 6N NH4OH solution (means a few
drops more even after precipitation)
6. Allow the reaction mixture to stand for about 20 minutes so that mixture to
settle down.
7. Separate the precipitate by filtration through a sintered glass crucible (ask
for this from your lab technician) under suction and wash with cold water.
8. Remove the brilliant red precipitate formed and dry in air oven.
9. Note the colour and weight of the product formed.
Calculation:
288.69 58.69
Hence, weight of Nickel = 0.2033 X weight of the precipitate
Result: Color of the compound……….
Weigh of the ppt. …………….
Error Analysis:
% error: Calculate the actual amount of Ni in starting Nickel chloride taken for the
preparation and calculate the % error.
Scope of result: Gravimetric analysis is helpful in estimation of amount of Ni in

given salt..
Parameters: NA
Relationship to be determined: weight of the samples with the molecular weight of

known molecules.
Plots/Graphs: NA
1. Nickel ammonium suphate or Nickel chloride.
2. Dimethylglyoxime, Conc. HCL, Methanol or Ethanol, Ammonia Solution.
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Experiment No. 8
Title: Determination of the rate constant of hydrolysis in case of ethyl acetate

catalyzed by HCl at room temperature
Equipments requirements: Six conical flasks, burette, pipette,
Chemical required: 0.1 NaOH, methyl acetate, 0.5 N HCl, Stop watch, Water bath,
Phenolphthalein.
Learning Objective: (i) To gain knowledge about chemical kinetics of

psuedounimolecular reactions.
(2) To determine the rate constant of a reaction
(3) Student will learn how to find the order of reaction with the help of rate constant at
different time intervals.
(4) To prove that order of reaction is experimental concept.
THEORY: The reaction is catalysed by H+ ions of an acid (HCl). This reaction is an

example of psuedounimolecular reactions. Since water is present in large excess, its
concentration is practically constant throughout the reaction. The concentration of
HCl (catalyst) also remains constant. Therefore, the rate of reaction depends upon
only on the concentration of ester.
Rate = -dx/dt = k [CH3COOC2H5]. Hence reaction is of first order.
During the hydrolysis of ester, acetic acid is produced. Therefore, the progress of
reaction is followed by determining the amount of acetic acid formed at different time
intervals.
H
CH3COOC2H5 + H2O CH3COOH + C2H5OH
A definite quantity of the reaction mixture is withdrawn after different time intervals
and is titrated against a standard solution of alkali. The amount of alkali used is
equivalent to the total amount of HCl present initially and the amount of acetic acid
formed. The volume of alkali used at the start of reaction is equivalent to amount of
HCl alone. Hence, the amount of acetic acid formed (x) after different intervals of time
can be calculated. The amount of acetic acid formed at the end of reaction is
equivalent of initial concentration of ester (a). Suppose the volumes of alkali used
required for the reaction, at the start, after time t and the end of reaction are V 0,Vt,Vα
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respectively, then initial concentration of ester (a) is proportional to V ∞-V0. The

concentration of ester after time t is V∞ - Vt
K = 2.303 log V∞ - V0
t V∞- Vt
If the value of K comes out constant during different intervals of time, then order of
reaction will first order.
Procedure:
 Take 50ml of 0.5 N HCl in a clean dry 250mL conical flask and about 10mL
of pure ethyl acetate in a test tube, cork both of them and place them in a
thermostat or water bath at or near room temperature. (Take water in a big
beaker and put conical flask and test tube in it).
 Keep the 0.5N HCl and ethyl acetate in the thermostat or water bath for about
10 min to allow them to acquire the temperature of the bath.
 In the mean time, fit the burette properly and fill it with 0.1N NaOH solution.
 At about 9 minutes add 25mL of ice cold water in a separate conical flask.
 After 10 minutes pipette out 5mL of the ethyl acetate from the test tube and
add it to the flask containing 50 mL of 0.5 N HCl. Start stop watch at this
moment from zero again.
 Shake the contents for 2-3 seconds and immediately pipette out 5 mL of
reaction mixture and transfer it at once to first conical flask containing ice cold
water.
 Keep the flask containing reaction mixture in the water bath again, it should
be noted that reaction mixture will be kept in the water bath at constant
temperate throughout the experiment.
 Titrate the solution in conical flask containing 25 mL ice cold water and 5 mL
of reaction mixture against 0.1 N NaOH taken in burette by using
phenolphthalein as indicator. Appearance of pink colour is end point. The
volume of 0.1 N NaOH used against the withdrawn sample of the ester and
dil. HCl mixture is taken as V0.
 After about 9 minutes add 25mL of ice cold water in a separate conical flask.
 Pipette out 5 mL of mixture and add it to the conical flask containing ice cold
water after 10 min. Titrate it against 0.1 N NaOH . This gives V t after 10 min.
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 Repeat the above procedure after every 10 min for taking readings upto 40
minutes.
 Place the remaining reaction mixture in the separate water bath at 60-70oC for
about half to one hour time. Pipette out 5 mL of mixture and titrate it against
alkali solution. This gives V∞.
Observations and Calculations:
S. No Time Volume of NaOH (ml) V∞ - V0 V∞ - Vt Log (V∞ - Vt) Log(V∞ - V0)

(min)
1. 0 V0
2. 10 V10 V∞ - V10
3. 20 V20 V∞ - V20
4. 30 V30 V∞ - V30
5. 40 V40 V∞ - V40
6. ∞ V∞
Calculations: Calculation of K at time 10, 20, 30 and 40 min will be done by the
following formula:
K = 2.303 log V∞- V0 min -1
t V∞- Vt
log(V∞- Vt ) = - Kt/2.303 +log (V∞- V0) is equation of straight line.
Result: Rate constant of ethyl acetate at given temperature is ..........
Scope of result: We study the kinetics of hydrolysis of esters; hydrolysis of ethyl

acetate has a very rapid rate that could be carried in short time.
Parameter used: Rate constant (K): The value of K comes out constant during
different intervals of time,then order of reaction will first order.
Relationship to be determined: between K, t and volumes of NaOH used.
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Error Analysis:
Plot:
log(V∞ - Vt ) slope = - K/2.303. With the help of slope,
the value of rate constant can
be calculated.
t (min)
Precations:
i. Use the ice cold water only.
ii. Perform the titrations properly.
iii. Always take alkali in burette.
1. 0.1 N NaOH
2. 0.5 N HCl
3. Ehtylacetale
4. Icecold water
5. Phenolphthalein indicator
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Experiment No. 9
Title: Determine the strength of given solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate
(Mohr’s salt) by titrating against potassium dichromate solution.
Equipment Required: Volumetric flask, 250 mL Beakers, 50 mL Burette, pipette,
funnel etc.
Material Required:
Potassium dichromate K2Cr2O7 reagent grade, Ferrous ammonium sulphate,
Sulphuric Acid (concentrated).
i. Student will learn how to calculate the exact normality of Ferrous ammonium
sulphate (Mohr’s salt) by titrating with potassium dichromate solution.
ii. To gain knowledge about redox titration.
Theory: This experiment is an example of redox titration. The loss of electrons is
oxidation; the gain of electrons is reduction. Reduction/oxidation (redox) processes
occur when electrons are transferred from a donor species (the reducing agent
2FeSO4(NH4)2SO4) to another acceptor species (the oxidizing agent K2Cr2O7).
Reactions: The reaction between Potassium dichromate and Mohr’s salt can be
represented as:
Molecular equations:
K2Cr2O7 + 4H2SO4 → K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + 3[O]
2FeSO4(NH4)2SO4 +H2SO4 +O → Fe2(SO4)3 +2(NH4)2SO4 + H2O
Ionic Equations:
2Cr2O72– + 14H+ + 6e– → 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e-
Procedure:
Titration of K2Cr2O7 soln. with Mohr’s salt solution
 Pipette out 10 mL of Mohr’s salt solution in the conical flask.
 Add approximately 4 mL of Conc. H2SO4 to the same flask.
 Add 2-4 drops of the Ferroin indicator.
 Titrate the reaction mixture with potassium dichromate solution taken in burette
till a colour change from Wine red - green is obtained.
 Repeat the titration for three concordant readings.
Observations and Calculations
Volume of Mohr’s salt solution used in each titration = 10 mL
Indicator used = Ferroin indicator
Color change at end point = Wine red - green
Equivalent weight of Mohr’s salt = 392
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Table.
S. No. Burette readings Volume of K2Cr2O7

mL
Thus applying the normality relation NMohr VMohr = NdichrVdichr
Thus NMohr = NdichrVdichr/VMohr
Thus strength (g/L) of Mohr’s salt solution = Normality x Eq. Wt
Result: Strength of given Ferrous ammonium sulphate solution= ……… g/litre.
Relationship to be determined: Redox titration are used to calculate strength of

solution, based on an oxidation-reduction reaction between analyte and titrant. Many
common analytes in chemistry, biology, environmental and materials science can be
measured by redox titrations.
Parameters used: Volumetric parameters, Normality equation
Plot/Graph: NA
Error Analysis: To obtain the error bars on the value of the CD
Precautions:
(i) Always take Potassium dichromate solution in burette.
(ii) Potassium dichromate acts as oxidizing agent in acidic medium. Therefore
always add dil. H2SO4 in the reducing agent.
(iii) Read the upper meniscus while taking burette readings because K 2Cr2O7 is
coloured.
1. N/20 Mohr’s salt solution.
2. N/20 potassium dichromate solution.
3. Cons. H2SO4.
4. Ferroin indicator.
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Experiment No. 10
Title: Separation of amino acids by thin layer chromatography.
Equipments Required: Glass plates, beaker, Glass rod,
Chemicals Required: Silica gel (for TLC), Glycine, Leucine, acetic acid, n-butanol,
water, alcoholic solution of ninhydrin
i. Students will learn the basis of TLC and how to prepare the TLC plates.
ii. To calculate retention factor (Rf).
iii. Students will learn how to separate the mixture of organic compounds on the
basis of Rf value
Theory: Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) is used extensively for qualitative
analysis (tentative identification of mixture of two or more organic compounds). In
this technique a small amount of the material (to be separated), dissolved in an
appropriate solvent, is spotted near one edge of the plate covered with thin layer of
adsorbent.
The adsorbent is usually a thin layer of alumina or silica gel. After the sample
has been deposited on the adsorbent, the coated plate is placed in a beaker
containing small amount of solvent in such a manner that the lower end of plate dips
1-2 cm below the surface of solvent. The solvent rises through the adsorbent by
capillary action and the various components of the mixture ascends at different rates,
depending on their different affinities to the adsorbent.
This results in the separation from one another. When the solvent front has
almost reached the top of the adsorbent layer or three-fourth of it, the plate is
removed from the beaker, dried and examined.
TLC involves the following steps:
(a) Preparation of a thin layer plate

(b) Application of the materials to be separated on the plate
(c) Development of the chromatogram plate in a solvent
(d) Visualization or Location of components
(e) Calculation of Rf values.
Retention Factor: The movement of any substance relative to the solvent front in a
given chromatographic system is constant and characteristic of a substance.
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Rf value =
= b/a
Procedure:
 Take small amount of silica gel in a beaker and dissolve it in distilled water
with constant stirring by a glass rod. Continue to stir until a uniform paste free
from air bubbles is formed. Add some more water to obtain slurry of suitable
consistency. (OR this slurry may be provided to you by the lab
technician).
 Mark the base line on the glass plate about 1 cm from the bottom edge of the
glass plate. (Mark only at edges with pencil). This line is just to take an idea
that where is 1 cm distance lies from the bottom where sample mixture is to
be applied.
 Pour the slurry on to the clean and dry plate and prepare a uniform thin layer
by glass rod.
 Allow the layer to dry for 5-10 minutes and then heat the plates in an electric
oven at 100-120oC for about 20 min.
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 Prepare solution by mixing two or more different organic compounds. (Given

to you by lab technician).
 At base line and apply small sample of the mixture with the help of thin
capillary tube in the centreu. Take care the spots must be as small as
possible.
 Allow the spot to dry. Place the glass plate in a beaker containing solvent to a
depth of about 1 cm or less than that and allow the solvent to flow up until it
nearly reaches the top of the plate. ( take due care that spot must not
touch the solvent)
 Remove the plate from the beaker, mark the position of the solvent front (on
edge of the plate with pencil) and allow the solvent to evaporate.
 Spray with alcoholic ninhydrin and dry TLC plate in the oven for 2 min.
 Spots will develop on the plate. Take measurements of the distance moved by
solvents and each component from the 1 cm mark.
 Calculate the Rf values of the components in the mixture.
Apparatus for TLC TLC plate in solvent in development phase
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TLC plate in solvent in development phase Ninhydrin Spray apparatus
Result:
Rf value of Glycine= …..
Rf value of Leucine= …
Plot/Graph: Draw slide with observed lengths of solvent and two components
Error Analysis: To obtain the error bars on the value of the CD
Scope of Result: Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) is used extensively for

qualitative analysis and tentative identification of mixture of two or more organic
compounds.TLC is a useful screening technique in clinical chemistry; for example, it
can be used to detect the presence of drugs in urine.
Parameter used: Retention Factor (Rf): The movement of any substance.

Precautions:
i. Make the slurry very carefully; it should not be very thick or very thin.
ii. Always prepare fresh silica slurry.
iii. Make sure that sample dot is always outside the solvent layer.
iv. Spots of mixture must be as small as possible.
v. Dry TLC plates carefully.
1. Glycine and Luicine mixture.
2. Silica gel
3. TLC solvent Butanol (5):Acetic acid (2):Water (4)
4. Ninhydrin spray
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Experiment No. 11
Title: Determine the adsorption of acetic acid from aqueous solution by

active charcoal at room temperature.
Equipment Required: Conical flasks with corks, beakers, pipette, funnel, filter
paper, glazed paper.
Material Required: Activated charcoal, 0.5 M acetic acid, 0.1 M NaOH
1. Students will learn about the adsorption phenomenon.
2. Students will gain practice of preparing volumetric solutions.
3. Students will learn how to verify Freundlich isotherm.
4. Students will get knowledge about volumetric titrations.
Theory: Adsorption is phenomenon of higher concentration in the surface as
compared to bulk. The substance which adsorbs is called the adsorbent while the
one which gets adsorbed is called adsorbate.
A graph between the amount of substance adsorbed (adsorbate) per gram of
the adsorbent versus equilibrium concentration at the particular temperature is
known as adsorption isotherm. According to Freundlich isotherm:
x = k C1/n where x = weight of the adsorbed substance
m m = weight of the adsorbent
C = equilibrium concentration of the solute
The value of k and n depends upon the nature of solute, solvent and adsorbent.
Taking the log of the above equation:
log x/m = log k+ 1/n log C. It is an equation of the straight line between logx/m
vs. logC with slope 1/n and intercept log k.
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Slope = 1/n
Intercept= log k
Procedure:
 Take six clean and dry stoppered conical flasks and label them 1 to 6.
 Fill the flasks as given below:
Flask No. Volume of water (ml) Volume of acetic acid
(ml)
1 --- 50
2 10 40
3 20 30
4 30 20
 Stopper the flaks and shake the solutions thoroughly.
5 40 10
 Weigh 2g of activated charcoal each on six different glazed papers. Transfer
6 contents of one paper
the 50 each, to each of the conical ---
flasks without much
loss of time.
 Cork the flasks, shake them well and keep them at room temperature for 30-
40 minutes. As far possible, each flask should be shaken for equal time.
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 Filter the solutions in flasks separately but simultaneously. Reject the first 4-5
ml of the filtrate in each case and receive the rest in six other clean and
numbered flasks (or beakers).
 Now titrate 10ml of each filtered solution against 0.1 M NaOH using
phenolphthalein as indicator. Repeat the experiment to get a set of
concordant readings.
Observations:
Room temperature = -----oC
Mass of activated charcoal in each flask, m = 2g
Volume of acetic acid solution in each case = 10ml
Bottle Initial Final Volume of 0.1 Mean

No. reading reading M NaOH used Value
(ml)
(ml)
1 (i) V1
(ii)
2 (i) V2
(ii)
3 (i) V3
(ii)
4 (i) V4
(ii)
5 (i) V5
(ii)
6 (i) V6
(ii)
Calculation of equilibrium concentration, C:
Volume of 0.1N NaOH used for 10 ml of filtrate taken from bottle 1= V 1 ml
Applying normality equation,
N1 V1 = N2 V2
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(oxalic acid) (0.1N NaOH)
N1 X 10 = 0.1 V2
N1 = V2/100
i.e. equilibrium concentration in bottle 1 = V 2/100 g/litre
Equilibrium concentration (C) in bottles 2-6 can be calculated similarly.
Various observations and calculations may be tabulated as follows:
Flask Original conc. Equilibrium Amount of acetic

No. Of oxalic acid concentration acid adsorbed in
(Co) moles/litre
(C)
x=(Co-C)x50/1000 x/m logc logx/m
1 0.5 N 0.01V1
2 0.5x40/50 0.02 V2
=0.4N
3 0.5x30/50 0.03 V3
=0.3N
4 0.5x20/50 0.04 V4
=0.2N
5 0.5x10/50 0.05 V5
=0.1N
6 0.5x0/50 0.06 V6
=0
Plot of graph: To verify Freundlich isotherm, plot logx/m vs log C.
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A straight line is obtained which proves the validity of Freundlich isotherm.
Required Results:
Parameters: Normality equation, Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms
Relationships to be determined:
Graphs/Plots: Applicable
Error Analysis: To obtain the error bars on the value of the C D
Cautions:
1. Handle the apparatus carefully.
2. Alkali should be taken in the burette.
3. Cork the flask properly while shaking solutions.
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Some Common Apparatus used in Chemistry lab:
Burette with stand How to read the burette
Pipette with filler

Graduated Pipette
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Conical Flasks Measuring Cylinders
Droppers Beakers
Waterbath
Spatula
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LMCHE 102: CHEMISTRY LAB

Some rules to be followed in the Lab:

1. Entry without lab coat in chemistry lab is strictly prohibited.

3. No group discussions are allowed in the lab.

4. Clean the apparatus as well slab after your experiment is finished.

6. Always bring the lab manuals with you.

7. Do not use laptop while performing the experiments.

8. Switch off electrical apparatus after their use.

9. Do not throw filter papers in sink, dispose all waste in dustbin.

2. Never try to smell the chemicals as it can be dangerous for you.

S.No Title of Experiment Page No.

3 Identification of elements present in given compound. 10-12

Some important instruments in chemistry lab

Textbook: 1. J. Mendham, R. C. Denney, J. D. Barnes, and R. C. Denney, Vogel’s

Equipments to be used: Burette, Burette stand, Titration flask, Pipette, Beakers,

i. The purpose of this experiment is to determine the hardness of water by

HIn-2 + M+2 → MIn- + H+ {M = Mg or Ca}

H2Y2- + M+2 → MY-2 + 2H+

H2Y2- + MIn+ → MY-2 + HIn+2 + H+

Table1: Standardization of EDTA

S. No. Burette readings Volume of EDTA

Initial Final Consumed (R2 - R1)

(b) Determination of Total Hardness:-

Table2: Determination of Total Hardness

S. No. Burette readings Volume of EDTA

Initial Final Consumed (R2 - R1)

1 ml of standard hard water = 1 mg of CaCO 3

10 ml of S.H.W. = 10 mg of CaCO3 = A ml of EDTA

1 ml of EDTA = 10/A mg of CaCO 3

(b).Calculation of total hardness:

10 ml of hard water sample = B ml of EDTA

Now 1 ml of EDTA = 10/A mg of CaCO3

10 ml of hard water sample = B x 10/A mg of CaCO 3.

1 ml of hard water sample = B x 10/A x 1/10 mg of CaCO3.

1000 ml of hard water sample = B x 10/A x 1/10 x 1000 mg of CaCO3.

Hence total hardness = 1000 x B/A ppm

Result: The hardness of water is...........

Relationships to be determined: How much EDTA is consumed for 1 mL of SHW,

Graphs and Plots: NA

Requirement for Lab Technician:

1. EDTA solution 0.1 M.

Title: Preparation of Sodium trioxalato ferrate(III)

CHEMICAL REQUIRED: Mohr’s Salt ((NH4)2SO4•FeSO4•6H2O), Sodium Oxalate,

(iii) How to use Buchner funnel and suction pump.

THEORY: Sodiumtrioxalatoferrate (III) is a coordination compound; with a

2Na3[Fe(C2O4)3]•3H2O →2FeC2O4•2H2O + 2CO2 + 3Na2C2O4 + 2H2O

Preparation of Ferrous Oxalate:

Buchner Funnel Buchner Funnel Hot Plate Weighing balance

Preparation of Sodium trioxalato ferrate(III):

 Weigh 3.5 g of Sodium oxalate (Na2C2O4•H2O) and put in 30 mL of warm

 Then store the solution in a dark cupboard for crystallization. After

RESULT: Color of the compound……….

Weight of the ppt. …………….

SCOPE OF THE RESULT: Gravimetric analysis is helpful in estimation of amount of

i. Stirring should be done very carefully wherever is mentioned in the procedure.

Requirements for Lab Technician:

1. Oxalic acid solution (5g/50mL)

6. Ferrous ammonium sulphate and sodium oxalate

Title: Identification of elements present in given compound.

CHEMICAL REQUIRED: Sodium metal, Ferrous sulphate (freshly prepared), sodium

Fe(OH)2 + 2NaCN Fe(CN)2 +2NaOH

Fe(CN)2 + 4NaOH Na4(FeCN)6