Ch 12 Gravimetric Method of Analysis

Question 1

are quantitative methods that are based on determining the mass of a pure compound to which
the analyte is chemically related.

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Gravimetric methods

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the analyte is separated from a solution of the sample as a precipitate and is converted to a
compound of known composition that can be weighed.

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precipitation gravimetry

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the analyte is separated from other constituents of a sample by converting it to a gas of known chemical composition.

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volatilization gravimetry

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the analyte is
separated by deposition on an electrode by an electrical current.

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electrogravimetry

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the mass of a reagent of known concentration required to
react completely with the analyte provides the information needed to determine the analyte
concentration.

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gravimetric titrimetry,

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consists of solid particles with
diameters that are less than 10^-4
cm

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A colloid

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may be perfectly clear and appear to
contain no solid. The presence of the
second phase can be detected, however,
by shining the beam of a flashlight
into the solution

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colloidal suspensions

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Because particles
of colloidal dimensions scatter visible radiation, the path of the beam
through the solution can be seen by
the eye.

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Tyndall effect

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is an unstable solution that contains a
higher solute concentration than a
saturated solution. As excess solute
precipitates with time, supersaturation
decreases to zero

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A supersaturated solution

Question 10

The effect of relative supersaturation on particle size can be explained if we assume
that precipitates form in two ways:

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nucleation and particle growth

Question 11

To increase the particle size
of a precipitate, _______ the
relative supersaturation during
precipitate formation

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decreased

Question 12

is a process in which a
minimum number of atoms, ions,
or molecules join together to give a
stable solid.

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Nucleation

Question 13

Individual colloidal particles are so small that they are not retained by ordinary filters. Moreover, the ____________ prevents their settling out of solution under the
influence of gravity. F

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Brownian motion

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A type of precipitation process wherein , a large
number of very fine particles
is produced

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Nucleation

Question 15

when a precipitate is formed at high
relative supersaturation, __________ is the major precipitation mechanism, and a large
number of small particles is formed

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nucleation

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Low relative supersaturation
produces _______________

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crystalline suspensions.

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What law describe colloids?

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Brownian motions

Question 18

This prevents colloids from settling out of the solution under the
influence of gravity. Fortunately, however, we can coagulate, or agglomerate, this individual particles to give a filterable, amorphous mass that will settle
out of solution.

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Brownian motion

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Coagulation can be hastened by

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heating, by stirring, and by adding an electrolyte to the medium.

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Colloidal suspensions are stable because of

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the repulsion force from the particles of the colloid that are either
positively or negatively charged

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the double layer that exerts an electrostatic repulsive force that prevents particles from colliding
and adhering

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electric double layer

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is the process by which a coagulated colloid reverts to its original dispersed state

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Peptization

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is a process in which a
precipitate is heated in the solution
from which it was formed (the mother
liquor) and allowed to stand in contact
with the solution.

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Digestion

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is the solution from
which a precipitate was formed.

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Mother liquor

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is a process in which
normally soluble compounds are carried
out of solution by a precipitate.

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Coprecipitation

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four types of coprecipitation:

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surface adsorption, mixed-crystal
formation, occlusion, and mechanical entrapment

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From the four coprecipitation, which are product of equilibrium processes, and kinetics of crystal growth.

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Surface adsorption and
mixed-crystal formation are equilibrium processes, and occlusion and mechanical entrapment arise from the kinetics of crystal growth.

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is often the major
source of contamination in
coagulated colloids but of no
significance in crystalline
precipitates.

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Surface adsorption

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The purity of many coagulated
colloids is improved by .

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digestion

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is defined as the surface area per unit mass of solid and usually has
the units of square centimeters per gram.

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Specific surface area

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For a given mass of solid, the specific surface
area increases dramatically as particle size _______, and it becomes enormous for colloids

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decreases

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A drastic but effective way to minimize the effects of adsorption

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Reprecipitation

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is a type
of coprecipitation in which a contaminant ion replaces an ion in the lattice
of a crystal.

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Mixed-crystal formation

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is a type of coprecipitation
in which a compound is trapped within
a pocket formed during rapid crystal
growth.

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Occlusion

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Mixed-crystal formation may
occur in both

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colloidal and
crystalline precipitates

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occurs when crystals lie close together during growth. Several crystals grow together and in so doing trap a portion of the solution in a tiny pocket.

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Mechanical entrapment

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occlusion and mechanical
entrapment are confined to

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crystalline precipitates.

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is a
process in which a precipitate is
formed by slow generation of a
precipitating reagent homogeneously
throughout a solution.

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Homogeneous precipitation

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After precipitation, the precipitate is usually _____ to remove excess solvent

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oven dry

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Some precipitates are also ignited to decompose the solid and form a compound
of known composition. This new compound is often called the .

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weighing form

Question 41

Organic reagents that yield sparingly soluble coordination compounds typically
contain at least two functional groups. Each of these groups is capable of bonding
with a cation by donating a pair of electrons. The functional groups are located in
the molecule such that a five- or six-membered ring results from the reaction.

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chelating agents

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Some organic reagent can precipitate slightly soluble nonionic products called

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coordination compounds

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are cyclical metal-organic
compounds in which the metal is a part
of one or more five- or six-membered
rings.

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Chelates

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are relatively nonpolar and, as a consequence, have solubility that are low in water but high in organic liquids.

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chelates

Question 45

Name some chelating or precipitating agent

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8-Hydroxyquinoline (oxine)
Dimethylglyoxime
Sodium Tetraphenylborate

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is an organic precipitating agent that produce precipitate that are so bulky

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Dimethylglyoxime

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is an important example of an organic precipitating reagent that forms salt-like precipitates.

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Sodium tetraphenylborate

Question 48

The two most common gravimetric methods based on volatilization are those for
determining

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water and carbon dioxide