9.4 - Estimation of Dissolved Oxygen by Redox Titration (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards

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Method used to estimate dissolved oxygen by redox titration

Winkler's method

What D.O. stands for in water analysis

Dissolved oxygen

First reagent added in Winkler's method

Manganese (II) sulfate

Second reagent added in Winkler's method

Alkaline potassium iodide

Titrant used in Winkler's method

Sodium thiosulfate

Molarity of sodium thiosulfate used

0.005 M

Units for dissolved oxygen concentration

Parts per million (ppm)

Colour of first precipitate formed

White

Colour of second precipitate formed

Brown

Role of sulfuric acid in Winkler's method

Dissolves precipitate and releases iodine

Solution colour after adding sulfuric acid

Golden-brown

Indicator used near endpoint

Starch indicator

Endpoint observation in Winkler's titration

Blue colour disappears

Volume of iodine solution pipetted

50 cm³

Moles of O2O_{2} in terms of moles of thiosulfate

Moles of thiosulfate4\frac{\text{Moles of thiosulfate}}{4}

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