Analytical Chemistry: Precipitation Reactions

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Which of the following is NOT a method for determining the end point in a precipitation reaction?

  • Potentiometric methods
  • Appearance of turbidity
  • Cessation of precipitation
  • Use of pH indicators (correct)

What color change signifies the end point when using ferric ammonium sulphate as an indicator?

  • Red (correct)
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Blue

EDTA is primarily used in complexation reactions to achieve what?

  • To form water soluble stable complexes (correct)
  • To measure pH changes
  • To precipitate metal ions
  • To titrate acids

Which ion determination method was used before the advent of EDTA in analytical chemistry?

<p>Gravimetric method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about oxidation and reduction is FALSE?

<p>Oxidation is performed by oxidizing agents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does an adsorption indicator like dichlorofluorescein (DCF) play in analytical chemistry?

<p>Used to detect the appearance of a complex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a redox reaction, the reactant that gains electrons is known as the ___?

<p>Oxidizing agent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'chelate' refer to in the context of complexation?

<p>A metal ion combined with two or more electron donating groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Precipitation

  • Precipitation reactions form relatively insoluble substances or precipitates
  • Reactions must go to completion to be considered quantitative

Determination of End Point

  • End point is marked by the cessation of precipitation or the appearance of turbidity
  • Internal indicators are used to detect the end point
  • Instrumental methods, such as Potentiometric or Amperometric, are also used to determine the end point

Indicators for Volumetric Precipitation

  • Ferric ammonium sulphate indicator appears as a red color
  • Potassium chromate indicator forms a red precipitate
  • Adsorption indicators, such as Dichloroflurescein (DCF), Eosin Y, and Tetrabromophenolphthal ein ethyl ester, are used

Complexation

  • Complexation is a quantitative analysis method for inorganic products containing metal ions, such as Al, Bi, Ca, Mg, and Zn
  • Originally performed using gravimetric methods, but now uses EDTA for volumetric method
  • Metal ion indicators are used, similar to pH indicators in acid-base titrations

Key Terms

  • Complex: a molecule where a metal ion combines with a molecule that can donate electrons
  • Chelate: a molecule with two or more groups that donate electrons
  • EDTA: reacts with metal ions to form water-soluble stable complexes or chelates

Redox

  • Oxidation: losing electrons, and the reactant is a reducing agent
  • Reduction: gaining electrons, and the reactant is an oxidizing agent
  • Electrons are transferred from one reactant to another in oxidation/reduction reactions

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