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2. Complexation titration/calculation (15 marks) ntnal oation constant Kay of th

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Question

2. Complexation titration/calculation (15 marks) ntnal oation constant Kay of the complex Ba-EDTA at a p? of 50, 90 and to, i) Calcium ion forms a weak Ll complex with nitrate ion with a formation constant of 2.0. What would be the equilibrium concentrations of Ca and Ca(NO,) in a solution prepared by adding 10.0 mL each of 0.010 M CaClh and 2.0 M NaNO,? Neglect diverse ion effects. i) What is the pCu if 2.217 g Cu(NO,)26H O (MW-295.644 g/mol) is dissolved in 500 mL of 100 M aqueous ammonia? Given the formation constant (k) of [Cu(NH) 21E13.

Explanation / Answer

i) Kf = Kf x alpha[Y4-]

alpha[Y4-] for EDTA at pH 5.0 = 3.7 x 10^-7

alpha[Y4-] for EDTA at pH 9.0 = 5.4 x 10^-2

alpha[Y4-] for EDTA at pH 11.0 = 0.85

logKf for CuEDTA = 18.80

Kf = 6.31 x 10^18

So conditional formation constant,

Kf' at pH 5.0 = 6.31 x 10^18 x 3.7 x 10^-7 = 2.34 x 10^12

Kf' at pH 5.0 = 6.31 x 10^18 x 5.4 x 10^-2 = 3.41 x 10^17

Kf' at pH 5.0 = 6.31 x 10^18 x 0.85 = 5.36 x 10^18

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ii)

For the reaction,

Ca2+ + NO3- <==> Ca(NO3)+

Kf = [Ca(NO3)+]/[Ca2+][NO3-] = 2.0

[Ca2+] = 0.01 M

[NO3-] = 2.0 M

let x be the change at equilibrium

                  Ca2+ + NO3- <==> Ca(NO3)+

I                  0.01      2.0                  -

C                  -x          -x                  +x

E                0.01-x    2-x                   x

So,

2.0 = (x)/(0.01-x)(2-x)

2x^2 - 5.02x + 0.04 = 0

x = 0.008 M

therefore,

Equilibrium concentration of [Cu2+] = 0.010 - 0.008 = 0.002 M

Equilibrium concentration of [Cu(NO3)+] = 0.008 M

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iii) [Cu2+] = 2.217 g/295.644 g/mol x 0.5 L = 0.015 M

[NH3] = 1.0 M

Kf = [Cu(NH3)4]2+/[Cu2+][NH3]^4 = 2.1 x 10^13

             Cu2+   +    4NH3    <====>   Cu(NH3)4^2+

I           0.015             1.0                              -  

C           -x                  -4x                             +x

E        0.015-x           1-4x                             x

So,

2.1 x 10^13 = (x)/(0.015-x)(1-4x)^4

let x be a small change then,

2.1 x 10^13 = (x)/(0.015-x)(1)^4

3.15 x 10^11 = 2.1 x 10^13x

x = 0.015 M

pCu = -log[0.015] = 1.83