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In this experiment, the amount of sodium hypochlorite in commercial bleach will be determined by reacting it with sodium thiosulfate while in the presence of iodide ions and starch. A solution of sodium thiosulfate of a known concentration will be added to the bleach using a buret in a titration. An average of 17.2 mL of sodium thiosulfate was used in the titration, resulting in a calculation of 4.7% of sodium hypochlorite in the commercial bleach. Because the expected value was 6%, the percent error was calculated to be 21.67%.
Commercial bleaches are made by bubbling chlorine gas into a sodium hydroxide solution. Some of the chlorine is oxidized to the hypochlorite ion present in a solution, ClO –^ , and some is reduced to the chloride ion, Cl –^. Therefore, the solution remains strongly basic. The ionic chemical equation for the process is:
Cl 2 (g) + 2 OH−(aq) → ClO−(aq) + Cl−(aq) + H 2 O(l) (1)
The amount of hypochlorite ion present in a solution of bleach is determined by a redox titration. In this experiment, the titration involves iodide and thiosulfate ions. Iodide ion, I –^ can be oxidized by almost any oxidizing agent. Three reactions occur that analyze the titration:
2 H+(aq) + ClO−(aq) + 2 I−(aq) → Cl−(aq) + I 2 (aq) + H 2 O(l) (2) I 2 (aq) + I−(aq) → I− 3 (aq) (3) I− 3 (aq) + 2 S 2 O 32 −(aq) → 3 I−(aq) + S 4 O 62 −(aq) (4)
The last reaction has the triiodide ions (originally red-brown) fade to yellow and eventually clear (iodide ion). Addition of starch turns the solution into a deep blue color which can be reversed. The disappearance of the blue color provides an effective method of determining the endpoint.
Transfer 5.00 mL of commercial bleach solution into a 100 mL volumetric flask. Dilute the solution with distilled water and mix well. Two grams of solid KI is massed and added to the flask. Twenty-five mL of distilled water is also added to the volumetric flask. The flask is then swirled to dissolve the KI, and then 2 mL of 3 M HCl. A buret is set up with 0.100 M sodium thiosulfate solution. The initial buret volume reading is recorded. The solution is then titrated until the iodine color of red-brown fades to light yellow. Then, a dropperful of starch solution is added, which should turn the solution blue. Continue the titration until the blue color disappears. Record the final buret volume reading in the Data Table. Repeat the titration procedure for more results.
Post-Lab Calculations and Analysis
mol Na 2 S 2 O 3 = (0.0172)(0.1) = 0. 00172 ⇓ (0.00172) 2
= 0.000852 mol NaClO ⇓
000852
025 = 0 .341 M NaClO
Calculate the average molarity of the commercial bleach before it was diluted.
= 0 .68 M NaClO
In the experiment, a redox titration was performed in order to determine the percent of sodium hypochlo- rite in commercial bleach. This is done by reacting the bleach with sodium thiosulfate in the presence of iodide ions and starch. The concentration of sodium thiosulfate is already known, and calculations can be done in order to calculate the percent by mass of NaClO in commercial bleach. Approximately 17.2 mL of sodium thiosulfate was used in the titration procedure, which amounts to a percent of 4.7%. Because 6% of the commercial bleach is sodium hypochlorite, the percent error was found to be 21.67%. There was the potential of many errors in this experiment. Mainly, these errors are focused on contam- ination. A total of four different solutions (with varying degrees of molarity) were used, and any mixture between could have resulted in different solutions and concentrations. This could have resulted in a different titration scheme, and a different percent of sodium hypochlorite would have been calculated. Similarly, the amount of distilled water used in this experiment would have a profound impact on the final percentage calculation. For example, the commercial bleach solution was originally 5 mL, but was diluted in a 100 mL volumetric flask. Any addition of distilled water, whether it was by inaccurate measurement, or because of equipment cleaning, could have skewed the molarity and therefore, the number of moles used in calculations. If there was too much distilled water, then the molarity and moles would seem lower, yielding a lower percentage calculation. Overall, the results of the experiment are fairly precise and accurate. Multiple trials were performed, so precision was enhanced. In order to improve accuracy and/or precision, better equipment could have been used. The stopcock on the buret was not very accurate in that it did not provide a steady flow of titrant. Had an improved buret been used, a more accurate reading of the titrant volume could have been used, and a better concentration result could have been calculated.
Pre-Lab Questions
HC 2 H 3 O 2 (aq) + OH –^ (aq) −−→ C 2 H 3 O 2 – (aq) + H 2 O(l)
It is found that 16.7 mL of 0.0500 M NaOH is needed to titrate 25.0 mL of the diluted vinegar. Calculate the molarity of the diluted vinegar.
(a) In step 1, the pipet was rinsed with distilled water immediately before being used to measure the commercial bleach solution. The calculated percentage will be less than the expected value because the distilled water in the pipet will dilute the commercial bleach solution to an extent. Therefore, the number of moles will also seem to decrease, and when divided by the total mass of the bleach, a smaller percent of NaClO in the bleach is calculated. (b) In step 2, three grams of KI were used instead of two grams. Adding an extra gram of KI will not exhibit any change in the calculated percentage of NaClO. This is because KI is already added in excess in the procedure, and any more will not effect the calculation of the percentage. (c) In step 3, some of the iodine that formed sublimed from the solution. Sublimation of iodine occurs when solid iodine is converted into iodine gas. In this instance, less solid iodine would cause a less (indirect) reaction with sodium thiosulfate. Therefore, a smaller calculation in the number of moles of NaClO will be determined, and a smaller percentage will result.
See CONCLUSION.