Amperometry
Amperometry
Amperometry
Submitted By:
Anum Iftikhar (MPCHE-22-3)
Subject:
Advance Electroanalytical Techniques (CHE-523)
Topic:
Working of Amperometry
Discipline:
M.Phil. Analytical Chemistry
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Working:
a. A known volume of the solution under investigation is introduced in the titration cell,
b. The apparatus is assembled and electrical connections are duly completed with
dropping mercury electrode (C) as cathode and saturated calomel half-cell as anode.
c. A slow stream of pure analytical grade Nitrogen gas is bubbled through the solution
for 15 minutes to get rid of dissolved Oxygen completely.
d. Applied voltage is adjusted to the desired value, and the initial diffusion current (Id)
is noted carefully.
e. A known volume of the reagent is introduced from the semi micro burette (B).
f. Nitrogen is again bubbled through the solution for about 2 minutes to ensure thorough
mixing as well as complete elimination of traces of Oxygen from the added liquid.
g. The flow of Nitrogen gas through the solution is stopped, but is continued to be
passed over the surface of the solution gently so as to maintain an Oxygen free inert
atmosphere in the reaction vessel.
h. The current (µA) and micro burette readings are recorded simultaneously
i. The procedure is repeated until sufficient readings have been obtained to allow the
equivalence point to be determined as the intersection of the two linear portions of the
graph thus achieved.
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Amperometric Curves:
An amperometric titration curve is a plot of current as a function of titrant volume. The shape
of the curve varies depending on which chemical species (the titrant, the analyte, or the product
of the reaction) is electroactive.
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C. Both titrant and titrand are reducible species:
The Current first decreases due to removal of the titrand (reactant)due to reaction with
titrant. The current is minimum at the end point. On further addition of the titrant the
current once again increase. When we plot a graph of current versus volume of titrant a V
shaped curve is obtained.
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