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ll. (20 pts) A 50.00 mL sample containing two unknown anions was titrated using

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ll. (20 pts) A 50.00 mL sample containing two unknown anions was titrated using 0.1021 M AgNO, in the presence of 1.00 mL produced the following titration curve: 0,1 ol B1 Average Anion Eored (V) 0.800 Agt OCN- 0.410 0.222 VAENoa Added SCN- 0.0895 Br- 0.0713 -0.152 a. (4 pts) In a general sense (using the symbol MX" for the analyte) write out BOTH the titration reaction AND the reduction half reaction actually occurring at the indicator electrode in this titration. Titration: Indicator: b. (5pts) What was the initial concentration of the second anion titrated? (o pts) Based on the given list of possible anions, what is the identity of the second anion titrated?

Explanation / Answer

a. Titration reaction

AgNO3 + OCN- --------> AgOCN + NO3-

Indicator reaction

AgNO3(aq) + e- -------> Ag(s) + NO3-(aq)

b. Initial concentration of the second anion.

moles of AgNO3 = Molarity x volume

                           = 0.1021 M x 0.030 L

                           = 0.003 moles

Sonce the reaction would be 1 : 1 equivalent, moles of secodn anion would be 0.003 moles

Total volume = 50 + 30

                      = 80 mL

                      = 0.080 L

concentration in Molarity of second anion = moles / L

                                                                  = 0.003 / 0.080

                                                                  = 0.038 M  

c. Based on the list given, the identitiy of the second anion titrated would be OCN-