PREPARATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF POTASSIUM TRIS OXALATO CHROMATE(III) TRIHYDRATE
Aim :- PREPARATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF POTASSIUM TRIS OXALATO CHROMATE(III) TRIHYDRATE Apparatus :- Conical flask Watchman filter Oxalic acid Potassium dichromate Potassium oxalate monohydrate Ethanol Ice water bath. Chemical formula: - K3[Cr(C2O4)3].3H2O Reduction : - 14H++ Cr2O72-+6C2O42-+6e-→ 2Cr(C2O4)32-+7H2O Oxidation: 3C2O4 → 6CO2+6e- Overall Equation: K2Cr2O7+7H2C2O4+2 K2C2O4 → K3[Cr(C2O4)3]+6CO2+7H2O Procedure:- Mix 5g of oxalic acid in 10mL of water with potassium dichromate in a 25mL conical flask. A blue-black or dark blue mixture was formed and spontaneously warm up almost to boiling. Bubbles formation would be observed. After about 15 minutes, dissolve 2.10g of potassium oxalate monohydrate in the mixture. Heat the mixture for approx. 15 minutes. Let it cool down to room temperature. Now add 10mL of 95% ethanol and cool the mixture using ice bath for about 15-30 minutes. A dark green colore...