Because it dissolves prcipitate that form after addion of sodium hydroxide.
EDTA is Ethydiaminotetraacetic acid. In some titrations, it is best to avoid any sharp pH changes(except in acid-base titrations, of course). Buffers are the right substances to help maintain a constant pH.
1. Direct Titration In direct titration, you simply add an indicator to the solution of the metal ion and titrate with EDTA. Before starting the titration,it is needed to check that the pH of the solution to obtain a good formation constant value and on the other hand indicator colour change as well. 2.Indiract titration EDTA can be used as titrant for anions. Anions can be precipitated with suitable metal ion. Filter and wash the ppt with proper solution. Then boil in excess EDTA to complex metal ion(ppt). Back titrate to determine how much metal ion you had. 3.Back Titration In a back titration an excess of EDTA is added to the metal ion solution, and the excess EDTA is titrated with a known concentration of a second metal ion. The second metal ion must form a weaker complex with EDTA than the analyte ion so the second metal does not displace the analyte ion from its complex with EDTA. 4.Displacement titration Here the analyte is treated with an excess of a second metal bound to EDTA. The analyte ion displaces the second metal from the EDTA complex, and then the second metal is titrated with EDTA.
It is necessary to keep the pH at about 10 for two reasons: (a) all reactions between metal ions and EDTA are pH dependent, and for divalent ions, solutions must be kept basic (and buffered) for the reaction to go to completion; (b) the eriochrome black T indicator requires a pH of 8 to 10 for the desired color change.
EDTA titrations should be carried out in pH buffered solutions to maintain a constant pH during the titration process. This is crucial because the effectiveness of EDTA as a chelating agent depends on the pH of the solution. In acidic conditions, EDTA binds to metal ions that are more soluble, while in alkaline conditions, it binds to less soluble metal ions. Buffer solutions help keep the pH constant so that the EDTA can accurately complex with the metal ions present.
The Applications of Complexometric Titrations are as follows:1. Direct Titration: It is the simplest and the most convenient method in which thestandard solution of EDTA is slowly added to the metal ion solution till the endpoint is achieved. It is similar to simple acid-base titrations. For this method tobe useful the formation constant must be large and the indicator must provide avery distinct color change as mentioned earlier. Further we need standardizedsolution of EDTA and sometimes auxiliary complexing agents may be required.Some important elements which could be determined directly by thecomplexometric titration are Cu, Mn, Ca, Ba, Br, Zn, Cd, Hg, Al, Sn, Pb, Bi, Cr,Mo, Fe, Co, Ni, and Pd, etc. However, the presence of other ions may causeinterference and need to be suitably handled.2. Back Titration: In this method, an excess of a standard solution of EDTA isadded to the metal solution being determined so as to complex all the metal ionspresent in the solution. The excess of EDTA left after the complex formationwith the metal is back titrated with a standard solution of a second metal ion.This method becomes necessary if the analyte precipitates in the absence ofEDTA or reacts too slowly with EDTA, or it blocks the indicator. For example,determination of Mn is done by this method because a direct titration is notpossible due to precipitation of Mn (OH)2. The excess EDTA remaining aftercomplexation, is back titrated with a standard Zn solution using Eriochromeblack T as indicator. However, one has to ensure the standard metal ion shouldnot displace the analyte ion from their EDTA complex.3. Replacement Titration: When direct or back titrations do not give sharp endpoints or when there is no suitable indicator for the analyte the metal may bedetermined by this method. The metal to be analyzed is added to a metal-EDTAcomplex. The analyte ion (with higher Kf′) displaces EDTA from the metal andthe metal is subsequently titrated with standard EDTA. For example, in thedetermination of Mn an excess of Mg EDTA chelate is added to Mn solution.The Mn ions quantitatively displace Mg from Mg-EDTA solution because Mnforms a more stable complex with EDTA.Mn+ + MgY2 - (MY)(n - 4)+ + Mg2+The freed Mg metal is then directly titrated with a standard solution of EDTAusing Eriochrome black T indicator. Ca, Pb and Hg may also be determined bythis method.4. Indirect Titration: Certain anions that form precipitate with metal cations anddo not react with EDTA can be analyzed indirectly. The anion is firstprecipitated with a metal cation and the precipitate is washed and boiled with anexcess of disodium EDTA solution to form the metal complex.Mn+ + H2Y2 - (MY)(n - 4)+ + 2H+The protons from disodium EDTA are displaced by a heavy metal and titratedwith sodium alkali. Therefore, this method is also called alkalimetric titration.For example, barbiturates can be determined by this method.
EDTA is Ethydiaminotetraacetic acid. In some titrations, it is best to avoid any sharp pH changes(except in acid-base titrations, of course). Buffers are the right substances to help maintain a constant pH.
1. Direct Titration In direct titration, you simply add an indicator to the solution of the metal ion and titrate with EDTA. Before starting the titration,it is needed to check that the pH of the solution to obtain a good formation constant value and on the other hand indicator colour change as well. 2.Indiract titration EDTA can be used as titrant for anions. Anions can be precipitated with suitable metal ion. Filter and wash the ppt with proper solution. Then boil in excess EDTA to complex metal ion(ppt). Back titrate to determine how much metal ion you had. 3.Back Titration In a back titration an excess of EDTA is added to the metal ion solution, and the excess EDTA is titrated with a known concentration of a second metal ion. The second metal ion must form a weaker complex with EDTA than the analyte ion so the second metal does not displace the analyte ion from its complex with EDTA. 4.Displacement titration Here the analyte is treated with an excess of a second metal bound to EDTA. The analyte ion displaces the second metal from the EDTA complex, and then the second metal is titrated with EDTA.
It is necessary to keep the pH at about 10 for two reasons: (a) all reactions between metal ions and EDTA are pH dependent, and for divalent ions, solutions must be kept basic (and buffered) for the reaction to go to completion; (b) the eriochrome black T indicator requires a pH of 8 to 10 for the desired color change.
EDTA titrations should be carried out in pH buffered solutions to maintain a constant pH during the titration process. This is crucial because the effectiveness of EDTA as a chelating agent depends on the pH of the solution. In acidic conditions, EDTA binds to metal ions that are more soluble, while in alkaline conditions, it binds to less soluble metal ions. Buffer solutions help keep the pH constant so that the EDTA can accurately complex with the metal ions present.
Buffer maintains the pH of the solution through out the reaction. To maintain high alkaline medium ammonia buffer is added to EDTA in analysis of hard water. It is necessary to keep the pH at about 10 for two reasons: (a) all reactions between metal ions and EDTA are pH dependent, and for divalent ions, solutions must be kept basic (and buffered) for the reaction to go to completion; (b) the eriochrome black T indicator requires a pH of 8 to 10 for the desired color change.
The Applications of Complexometric Titrations are as follows:1. Direct Titration: It is the simplest and the most convenient method in which thestandard solution of EDTA is slowly added to the metal ion solution till the endpoint is achieved. It is similar to simple acid-base titrations. For this method tobe useful the formation constant must be large and the indicator must provide avery distinct color change as mentioned earlier. Further we need standardizedsolution of EDTA and sometimes auxiliary complexing agents may be required.Some important elements which could be determined directly by thecomplexometric titration are Cu, Mn, Ca, Ba, Br, Zn, Cd, Hg, Al, Sn, Pb, Bi, Cr,Mo, Fe, Co, Ni, and Pd, etc. However, the presence of other ions may causeinterference and need to be suitably handled.2. Back Titration: In this method, an excess of a standard solution of EDTA isadded to the metal solution being determined so as to complex all the metal ionspresent in the solution. The excess of EDTA left after the complex formationwith the metal is back titrated with a standard solution of a second metal ion.This method becomes necessary if the analyte precipitates in the absence ofEDTA or reacts too slowly with EDTA, or it blocks the indicator. For example,determination of Mn is done by this method because a direct titration is notpossible due to precipitation of Mn (OH)2. The excess EDTA remaining aftercomplexation, is back titrated with a standard Zn solution using Eriochromeblack T as indicator. However, one has to ensure the standard metal ion shouldnot displace the analyte ion from their EDTA complex.3. Replacement Titration: When direct or back titrations do not give sharp endpoints or when there is no suitable indicator for the analyte the metal may bedetermined by this method. The metal to be analyzed is added to a metal-EDTAcomplex. The analyte ion (with higher Kf′) displaces EDTA from the metal andthe metal is subsequently titrated with standard EDTA. For example, in thedetermination of Mn an excess of Mg EDTA chelate is added to Mn solution.The Mn ions quantitatively displace Mg from Mg-EDTA solution because Mnforms a more stable complex with EDTA.Mn+ + MgY2 - (MY)(n - 4)+ + Mg2+The freed Mg metal is then directly titrated with a standard solution of EDTAusing Eriochrome black T indicator. Ca, Pb and Hg may also be determined bythis method.4. Indirect Titration: Certain anions that form precipitate with metal cations anddo not react with EDTA can be analyzed indirectly. The anion is firstprecipitated with a metal cation and the precipitate is washed and boiled with anexcess of disodium EDTA solution to form the metal complex.Mn+ + H2Y2 - (MY)(n - 4)+ + 2H+The protons from disodium EDTA are displaced by a heavy metal and titratedwith sodium alkali. Therefore, this method is also called alkalimetric titration.For example, barbiturates can be determined by this method.
pH must be constant by use of a buffer solution. Control of pH is important since the H+ ion plays an important role in chelation. Equation below shows complexation between metal ion and H+ ions for ligand:Thus and as mentioned before, stability of metal complex is pH dependent. Lower the pH of the solution, lesser would be the stability of complex (because more H+ ions are available to compete with the metal ions for ligand). Only metals that form very stable complexes can be titrated in acidic solution, and metals forming weak complexes can only be effectively titrated in alkaline solution. colour change of the indicator as well as the colour of the EDTA alos depend on the pH of themedium Therefor in EDTA tirtrations the pH of themedium is important :)
Requirements for a Buffer Solution:There are three requirements for buffer:• Must be a mixture of weak acid and its salt or weak base and its salt• A buffer must contain relatively large concentration of acid to react with added base (OH-) and also must contain similar concentration of base to reaction with added acid (H+).• The acid and base components of the buffer must not consume each other in a neutralization reaction.
Silver nitrate must be used in excess in precipitation titration because it ensures that all the chloride ions in the solution have reacted with the silver ions to form a precipitate (silver chloride). This ensures the endpoint of the titration is reached accurately, allowing for a precise determination of the concentration of chloride ions in the solution.
A buffer solution is one involving a weak base/weak acid with its conjugate acid/base. In a buffer solution, the pH must be changed to only a small amount. Thus, any solution with a STRONG acid or a STRONG base is not a successful buffer solution because there would be a relatively large change in the initial pH.
The stocks are commonly labeled as X factors such as 10X, 5X, 100X etc. X-factor indicates that the solution is concentrated and must be diluted usually with water to 1X concentration for use. For eg: - A 100X concentrated solution should be diluted to 100 fold. to convert 1X to 10X take one ml of 1x buffer in a measuring cylinder and dilute it to make it 10 ml. its now 10x buffer.
it is defined the capability of a buffer to resist the change of pH.it can be measured quantity that how much extra acid or base , the solution can absorb before the buffer is essentially destroyed. buffer capacity of a buffer solution is determined by the sizes of actual molarities . so , a chemist must decide before making the buffer solution.