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Subject:
"Titration of acid -base "
Category: Science > Chemistry Asked by: betekiristian-ga List Price: $10.00 |
Posted:
26 Mar 2003 08:40 PST
Expires: 25 Apr 2003 09:40 PDT Question ID: 181172 |
Explain why the end point does not coincide with the equivalence point when usingusing an acid-base visual indicator, Hin. Show the necessary chemical equation |
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Re: "Titration of acid -base "
From: dumbrhino-ga on 27 Mar 2003 12:37 PST |
Indicators are generally weak acids in an equilibrium with water. The colour depends on the position of the equilibrium which in turn depends on the total [H30+], that is on the pH of the solution to which the indicator is added. HIn(aq) + H2O(l) -----> H30+(aq) + In-(aq) colour 1 colour 2 The pH at which the colour changes depends on the acid dissociation constant Ka, for the indicator known as the indicator constant KIn. KIn = [H3O+][In-] / [HInd] The colour of the indicator changes from one colour to another at its end point. At the end point [HInd] = [In-] Therefore, at the end point for an indicator (this is when half the indicator is in acid form and half is in the form of its conjugate base.): KIn = [H3O+] therefore log KIn = log[H3O+] and pKIn = pH To choose an indicator the pKIn value must be in the right pH range for the titration being done. e.g. methyl orange pKIn = 5.1 for pH range 4.2 - 6.3. Strong acid and strong base - any indicator. Strong acid and weak base - low pH range 3.1- 4.4 e.g. methyl orange. Weak acid and strong base - high pH range 8.3 - 10.0 e.g. phenolphthalein. Weak acid and weak base - narrow pH range, very hard choice. In each case pKIn must be matched to pH at equivalence point of titration. end point- mid way between 2 colours of indicator (a property of the indicator) equivalence point when the stoichiometric amounts of acid and alkali have been added. End point and equivalence point must coincide for an effective titration. Take everything with a grain of skepticism. |
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