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DETERMINATION
OF
DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONTENT BY WINKLER
REDOX TITRATION
R.Y.A. RIVERA
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION, COLLEGE OF HOME ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY 1101, PHILIPPINES
DATE SUBMITTED: 21 APRIL 2015
DATE PERFORMED: 7 APRIL 2015
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
1. Give the pertinent chemical equations and stoichiometry in the
standardization of NaSO.
IO + 8I + 6H 3I + 3HO (1)
2SO + I SO + 3I (2)
2. Explain the purpose of the addition of HSO and excess KI during
standardization and why the acid was added before KI.
The production of I needed excess KI and sulfuric acid to be added in the
solution. Yhe sulfuric acid provided H ions while KI provided I ions. If the acid was
added first instead of KI crystals, HIO will be formed instead of I.
3. Give the pertinent chemical equations and stoichiometry in the sample
analysis.
MnSO Mn + SO
Mn + 2OH Mn(OH)
O + 4Mn(OH) + 2HO + 2HO 4Mn(OH) / O + 4Mn(OH) 4MnO(OH) + 2HO
2Mn(OH) + 2I + 6H 2Mn + I + 6HO / 6H +2MnO(OH) + 2I 2Mn + I
+4HO
I + I I
2SO + I SO + 3I
4. Explain stepwise how I was produced from the dissolved O in the
water sample. Explain briefly why the reagents are added in a definite
sequence.
MnSO4 Mn2+ + SO4MnSO4 was added to provide Mn2+ ions in the solution. Mn2+ ions are
necessary since Winkler Method is based in the ability of dissolved O2 to oxidize
divalent manganese added to the solution. NH4HCO3 was added to convert Mn into