Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A sample of hydrated oxalic acid, , has a mass of 0.630 g. It is dissolved and made up to 100.0 mL. A portion of 10.0 mL, acidified and warmed, is titrated with potassium permanganate, and 10.0 mL is needed. Use H = 1, C = 12 and O = 16 in g/mol, so that anhydrous oxalic acid is . Find the amount of permanganate used, the amount of oxalic acid in the portion, the molar mass of the hydrate, and the value of .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. .
Step 2. in the portion.
Step 3. The whole sample holds . .
Step 4. .
Answer: , , and .
Check. The hydrate is , the compound that makes a primary standard.
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Potassium permanganate in acid: and . Amounts in the flask are in the ratio of the equation.