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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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advantages of gravimetric

A
  • not many measurements
  • mass is easy to measure
  • fairly accurate
  • inexpensive
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disadvantages of gravimetric

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  • prone to error
  • meticulous
  • time consuming
  • not suited to many trials
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3
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3 types of gravimetric

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precipitation
combustion analysis
thermogravimetric analysis

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4
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TGA curve

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percent original mass as a function of temperature (gravimetric)

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5
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methods of precipitating non-water-soluble analytes for gravimetric

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  • in concentrated acids
  • wet ashing
  • dry ashing
  • fusion
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6
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aqua regia

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HCl + HNO3

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7
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wet ashing

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heat + acid

metals converted to metallic cations

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8
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dry ashing

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heating to extremely high temps in air

metals converted to oxides soluble in acid

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9
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fusion

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used for rocks and minerals

mix with Na2CO3 and heat to high temp

Na2SiO3 is formed, soluble in water

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10
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_________ agent is added in excess in gravimetric precipitation

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precipitating

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11
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characteristics of good precipitates for gravimetric

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  • stable at high temp
  • not colloidal - settle out
  • filterable - large particles
  • purity
  • very insoluble
  • known composition
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12
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explain primary adsorbed layer

A

outer layer of precipitate particle

usually made of ion in excess in solution (precipitating agent)

gives a surface charge, and opposite charged spectators are attracted

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13
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explain counter-ion layer

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layer of spectator ions attracted to primary adsorbed layer of precipitate

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14
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______ held counter-ion layer produces a colloidal suspension

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loosely

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15
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explain saturation during precipitation

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requires supersaturation, but not too much, because supersaturation favors nucleation but not crystal growth

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16
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2 steps of precipitate formation

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  1. nucleation - formation of small nuclei of prec.
  2. crystal growth - combination of nuclei upon collision
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17
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how to achieve correct supersaturation in precipitate formation

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  • high temp
  • don’t use overexcess of prec agent
  • stir with addition of prec agent
  • use large volumes of faily dilute solutions
  • homogenous precipitation
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18
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explain homogenous precipitation

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precipitating agent is formed by a slow reaction in situ, and released slowly

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19
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explain digestion (Ostwald ripening)

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product is allowed to sit in mother liquor for long period at high temp

increases purity and crystal size

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20
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2 methods of precipitate filtration

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filter paper

porous crucibles

21
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washing precipitate with a volatile electrolyte solution (HCl or HNO3) does what?

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prevents peptization (conversion to colloid)

electrolytes replace primary adsorbed layer, and heat then drives them off

22
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main problem with gravimetric analysis

A

coprecipitation

23
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3 types of coprecipitation

A
  • occlusion
  • inclusion
  • adsorption
24
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explain occlusion

type of error

A

mechanical entrapment of impurities within crystal

(+) error

25
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explain inclusion

type of error

A

contaminant ions of similar size/charge as desired ions are incorporated into crystal

(+) or (-) error

26
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explain adsorption (coprecipitation)

type of error

A

contaminants are attracted to surface of crystal

(+) error

27
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most difficult type of coprecipitation to correct for

A

inclusion

must redissolve and try again

28
Q

characteristics of rxn suitable for titration

A
  • instantaneous
  • equilibrium lies far toward products (high Keq)
  • need indicator of completion
29
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titration error

A

difference between endpoint and eq point

30
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how is titration error estimated?

A

with a blank titration

31
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2 types of indicators

A

visual

graphical/instrumental

32
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First derivative curve

A

𝚫pH/𝚫vol as a function of Vavg

33
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Gran plot

A

V10^-pH as a function of V titrant

34
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the end point on a gran plot is where…

A

slope changes

35
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good qualities of a primary standard

A

pure
stable
low cost
soluble
large MW (smaller error)

36
Q

explain back titration

A

analyte + excess reagent –> product + unreacted reagent

unreacted reagent + titrant –> product

37
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moles reacted reagent in backtitration =

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moles total reagent - moles unreacted reagent

38
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general category of precipitation titrations

A

argentometric methods

39
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3 argentometric methods

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Volhard
Mohr
Fajan’s

40
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Volhard method

_____ is indicator, _____ is titrant, ______ is analyte

A

Fe3+ is indicator (blood red)
SCN- is titrant
cation is analyte

41
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Mohr method

_____ is indicator, ______ is titrant, _______ is analyte

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CrO4 2- (yellowish) is indicator
Ag+ is titrant
bromide, chloride and cyanide are analytes

42
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Fajan’s method

_______ is indicator, _______ is titrant, ______ is analyte

A

anionic organic dye (adsorptive) is indicator
Ag+ is titrant
anions are analytes

43
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in Fajan’s method we want colloidal particles because…

A

more surface area for dye means more vibrant endpoint

44
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acid-base reaction with no H2O involved

A

neutralization

45
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acid-base reaction related to Arrhenius concept, making water and salt

A

dissociation

46
Q

strong acids (6)

A

HCl
H2SO4
HI
HBr
HNO3
HClO4 (sort of)

47
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strong bases (2)

A

hydroxides of Group 1 & 2 metals
oxides of group 1 & 2 metals

48
Q

Kw =
(all)

A

1.0 x 10^-14 @25°C

[H3O][OH]

KaKb

49
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when is x negligible in ICE table?

A

when 500Ka is < the concentration of HA

when 500Kb is < the concentration of B-

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