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An iron compound can contain Fe2+ ions, Fe3+ ions or both ions. In this experiment, you will determine the percentage by mass of iron in FA 1, an unknown compound. You will first prepare a solution of the compound and then carry out a titration using acidified potassium manganate(VII), KMnO4. 5Fe2+(aq) + MnO4–(aq) + 8H+(aq) → 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l) The end-point of the titration is when all the Fe2+ ions have been oxidised and so unreacted potassium manganate(VII) causes the colour of the solution to become a permanent pale pink. FA 1 is a sample of the unknown compound. FA 2 is 0.0100 mol dm–3 potassium manganate(VII), KMnO4. FA 3 is dilute sulfuric acid, H2SO4. (a) Method Weighing the compound ● Weigh the sample of FA 1 and its container. ● Tip the FA 1 into the 250 cm3 beaker. ● Reweigh the container including any residual FA 1. ● Record both your readings clearly in the space below. ● Calculate the mass of FA 1 transferred into the beaker. Record the mass. Preparing the solution ● Add approximately 200 cm3 of distilled water to the beaker and stir until the FA 1 has dissolved. ● Pour the contents carefully into the 250 cm3 volumetric flask. ● Rinse the contents of the beaker with a little distilled water and add these washings to the flask. ● Fill the flask to the line with distilled water and shake thoroughly. ● Label this solution FA 4. Titration ● Fill the burette with FA 2. ● Pipette 25.0 cm3 of FA 4 into a conical flask. ● Use the 25 cm3 measuring cylinder to add 15 cm3 of FA 3 to the conical flask. ● Add FA 2 from the burette until the solution in the flask turns a permanent pink. ● Carry out a rough titration and record your burette readings in the space below. rough titre = …… cm3 ● Carry out as many accurate titrations as you think are necessary to obtain consistent results. ● Make sure that your recorded results show the precision of your practical work. ● Record in a suitable format, in the space below, all your burette readings and the volume of FA 2 added in each accurate titration. I II III IV V VI VII VIII [8] (b) From your accurate titration results, calculate a suitable mean value to use in your calculations. Show clearly how you obtained this value. 25.0 cm3 of FA 4 required …… cm3 of FA 2. [1] (c) Calculations (i) Give your answers to (c)(ii), (c)(iii) and (c)(iv) to the appropriate number of significant figures. [1] (ii) Calculate the amount, in mol, of manganate(VII) ions in the volume recorded in (b). amount of MnO4– = …… mol [1] (iii) Calculate the amount, in mol, of iron(II) ions in the weighed sample of FA 1. amount of Fe2+ = …… mol [1] (iv) Calculate the percentage by mass of iron in FA 1. Show your working. percentage by mass of iron = …… % [2] (d) A student carries out the same experiment as in (a). The student receives a sample of FA 1 in a container with a lid. The student records the initial mass of the container with its lid and the sample of FA 1. Then the student records the mass of the container with the residue but forgets to replace the lid. How would this error alter the student’s answer to (c)(iv)? Explain your answer. . …… . …… [1] (e) State two assumptions that have been made in calculating the percentage by mass of iron in FA 1 in (c)(iv). . …… . …… . …… [2] [Total: 17] Question 2 starts on the next page.
Mark scheme
1(a) I table or list to include: 8 • initial and final balance readings to same precision and to 2 or 3 dp • correctly calculated mass of FA 1 II the following data must be shown: • two burette readings and titre for rough titration • initial final burette readings for two (or more) accurate titrations III titre values shown for accurate titrations and appropriate headings and units in the accurate titration table • initial / start and (burette) reading / volume • final / end and (burette) reading / volume • titre or volume / FA 2 and used / added unit: / cm3 or (cm3) or in cm3 (for each heading) or cm3 unit given for each volume recorded IV all accurate burette readings are to nearest 0.05 cm3 V the final accurate titre recorded is within 0.10 cm3 of any other accurate titre VI, VII, VIII award VI if δ ⩽ 0.80 (cm3) award VII if δ ⩽ 0.50 (cm3) award VIII if δ ⩽ 0.30 (cm3) where d is the difference between the supervisor’s mean titre and the candidate’s scaled mean titre supervisor's mass used = candidate’s scaled mean titre × (calculated to 2 decimal places (dp)) candidate's mass used 1(b) candidate calculates mean correctly to 2 dp: 1 • candidate must take the average of two (or more) titres that are within a total spread of not more than 0.20 cm3 • working / explanation must be shown or ticks must be put next to the two (or more) accurate titres selected • the mean should be quoted to 2 dp and be rounded to the nearest 0.01 cm3 1(c)(i) Significant figures 1 all quoted answers in (c)(ii) – (c)(iv) are expressed to 3 or 4 sf. 1(c)(ii) correctly calculates 1 0.01× vol (b ) amount of MnO4− = (mol) 1000 1(c)(iii) correctly uses 1 5 × (c)(ii) AND 10 × ANS 1(c)(iv) M1: correct expression 2 display of (c)(iii) × 55.8 M2: correctly uses ( c )(iii) × 55.8 percentage by mass of iron = × 100 (%) mass in ( a ) 1(d) the (apparent) mass of the sample would be higher 1 AND the percentage would decrease 1(e) M1: all the iron is present as Fe2+ ions / no Fe3+ present 2 M2: only Fe2+ / iron ions react with KMnO4 OR the unknown anion / (any other) cation does not react with KMnO4 OR there are no impurities that react with KMnO4