Tutorial Gravimetric Analysis 2013

1. Define :
i. Gravimetric method
ii. Peptisation
iii. Digestion process
iv. Precipitating agent
v. Supetrsaturation solution
vi. Precipitating reagent
2. Explain the difference between:
i. A colloidal and crystalline precipitate
ii. Precipitation and coprecipitation
iii. Precipitation methods and volatilisation methods
3. Justify the purpose of the following steps in gravimetric analysis
i. Digestion
ii. Filtration
iii. Washing
iv. Ignition
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List the properties that are needed in a precipitation reagent

State 2 advantageous of using gravimetric analysis over volumetric analysis
List the general step that you would form in gravimetric analysis
In gravimetric analysis, explained why that crystalline precipitate is is more preferred
than the colloidal precipitate.

8. Phosphate ion (PO43-) is determined by converting it into ammonium

phosphomolybdate (NH4)4PO4.12MoO3 (MW=1876.5) precipitate. If 0.2711 g sample
produced 1.1682 g of precipitate. Calculate the % of PO43Answer: 23.21%
9. An ore containing magnetite, Fe3O4, was analyzed by dissolving a 1.5419 g sample in
concentrated HCl, giving a mixture of Fe2+ and Fe3+. After adding HNO3 to oxidize
any Fe2+ to Fe3+, the resulting solution was diluted with water and the Fe3+ precipitated
as Fe(OH)3 by adding NH3. After filtering and rinsing, the residue was ignited, giving
0.8525 g of pure Fe2O3. Calculate the % w/w Fe3O4 in the sample.
Answer: 53.4 %
10. In one gravimetric analysis to determine the % of Mn from the manganese ore,
0.6443g manganese ore was found to yield 0.4211 g Mn3O4. Calculate the % of Mn in
the ore.
Answer: 47.09%
Prepared by: Khairil Anuar Jantan/UiTM/FSG/CHM 421/ Technique in Analytical Chemistry/ Tutorial.

Tutorial Gravimetric Analysis 2013

11. Name four criteria of good precipitate.

12. A sample containing the amino acid, CH3CH(NH2)COOH, plus inert matter is
analysed by the Kjeldahl method. A 2.00 g sample is digested, the NH3 is distilled and
collected in 5.0 M H2SO4, and a volume 9.0 mL of 0.100 M NaOH is required for
back titration. Calculate the percent alanine in the sample.
Answer: 31.37%
13. Name the analyte, precipitating reagent, precipitate and the form of product weighed
in the respective space below:
Analyte
i)
Na2SO4
v)
Mg
Ca

Precipitating agent
AgNO3
iii)
Aqueous NH3
?
?

Precipitate
ii)
BaSO4
vi)
?
?

Product weighed
AgCl
iv)
Fe2O3
?
?

14. Show a flowchart of the main step in carrying out the precipitation method in
gravimetric analysis.

Prepared by: Khairil Anuar Jantan/UiTM/FSG/CHM 421/ Technique in Analytical Chemistry/ Tutorial.