Spectrophotometric Determination of an Equilibrium Constant
Spectrophotometric Determination of an
Equilibrium Constant
Introduction:
In this experiment, you will study the reaction between aqueous iron (III) nitrate, Fe(NO3)3, and potassium thiocyanate, KSCN. They react to produce the blood-red complex [Fe(SCN)]2+. Fe3+ + SCN- ( [Fe(SCN)]2+
The equilibrium constant expression may be expressed as: K = [pic] You will prepare a series of standard solutions that contain known concentrations of [Fe(SCN)]2+ and will determine their absorbances at 447 nanometers. The concentrations and absorbance values will be used to construct a calibration graph for [Fe(SCN)]2+. In the second part of the experiment, various combinations of Fe(NO3)3 and KSCN will be combined. The amount of product formed, [Fe(SCN)]2+, will be determined from the calibration graph prepared earlier. From the original amounts of reactants for each trial and the amount of product formed, the concentration of all species at equilibrium may be determined. When these concentrations are substituted into the equation for the equilibrium constant, values for the equilibrium constant are determined. An average value for the constant will then be determined.
Purpose:
The purpose of this experiment is to determine a value for the equilibrium constant for the reaction between iron (III) nitrate and potassium thiocyanate.
Equipment/Materials:
Spec 20 or similar spectrophotometer 0.00200 M KSCN 0.200 M Fe(NO3)3 0.00200 M Fe(NO3)3 0.05 M HNO3 burets or pipets 50 mL beakers cuvets
Safety:
• An apron and goggles should always be worn in the lab.
Procedure:
1. The chart below provides the volumes of reactants needed to prepare the standard solutions. Notice that the concentration of the iron solution is much greater than that of the KSCN solution. This is to ensure that all of the KSCN is used up in the reaction. The concentration of the product will be determined from the volume and
Equilibrium Constant
Introduction:
In this experiment, you will study the reaction between aqueous iron (III) nitrate, Fe(NO3)3, and potassium thiocyanate, KSCN. They react to produce the blood-red complex [Fe(SCN)]2+. Fe3+ + SCN- ( [Fe(SCN)]2+
The equilibrium constant expression may be expressed as: K = [pic] You will prepare a series of standard solutions that contain known concentrations of [Fe(SCN)]2+ and will determine their absorbances at 447 nanometers. The concentrations and absorbance values will be used to construct a calibration graph for [Fe(SCN)]2+. In the second part of the experiment, various combinations of Fe(NO3)3 and KSCN will be combined. The amount of product formed, [Fe(SCN)]2+, will be determined from the calibration graph prepared earlier. From the original amounts of reactants for each trial and the amount of product formed, the concentration of all species at equilibrium may be determined. When these concentrations are substituted into the equation for the equilibrium constant, values for the equilibrium constant are determined. An average value for the constant will then be determined.
Purpose:
The purpose of this experiment is to determine a value for the equilibrium constant for the reaction between iron (III) nitrate and potassium thiocyanate.
Equipment/Materials:
Spec 20 or similar spectrophotometer 0.00200 M KSCN 0.200 M Fe(NO3)3 0.00200 M Fe(NO3)3 0.05 M HNO3 burets or pipets 50 mL beakers cuvets
Safety:
• An apron and goggles should always be worn in the lab.
Procedure:
1. The chart below provides the volumes of reactants needed to prepare the standard solutions. Notice that the concentration of the iron solution is much greater than that of the KSCN solution. This is to ensure that all of the KSCN is used up in the reaction. The concentration of the product will be determined from the volume and