Complexometric Titration
Complexometric Titration
Complexometric Titration
L. dlC. Coo
Titration Reaction:
Mn+ + H2Y2-
MY4-n + 2H+
KFeYKFeY-2
KCaY-2
KHgY-2
KZnY-2
=
=
=
=
=
1.3 x 1025
2.1 x 1014
5.0 x 1012
6.3 x 1021
3.2 x 1016
Techniques
1. Back titration
2. Displacement Titration
-unavailability of a suitable indicator
An auxiliary
complexing agent
like NH3, tartrate,
citrate or
triethanolamine,
prevents precipitation
of metal hydroxide.
Metal ion indicators change color when they bind to a metal ion.
Hardness of water
A 100-mL sample of water containing Ca2+ and
Mg2+ ions is titrated with 15.28 mL of 0.01016
M EDTA in an ammonia buffer at pH 10.00.
Another sample of 100 mL is treated with
NaOH to precipitate Mg(OH)2, and then
titrated at pH 13.00 with 10.43 mL of the same
EDTA solution. Calculate the ppm of CaCO3
(100.09) and of MgCO3 (84.314) in the sample.
K ~ 1021
or