In this lab exercise a solution containing K+ is passed down an ion exchange column containing a cation exchange resin in the acid form. The K+ ions in the solution replace the resin bound H3O+ ions which elute from the column and then are titrated. This means that the column now holds the K+ ions. To use the column again we must "recharge" the column to remove K+ ions.
A 0.166 gram solution of KxFe(C2O4)yzH2O is dissolved in water and the solution is passed down a column containing a cation exchange resin in the acid form. The eluted solution is then titrated with a standard NaOH solution to the first equivalence point. Experimentally it required 11.72 mL of a 0.112 M NaOH solution to reach the first equivalence point.
Calculate the number of moles of K+ in the weighted sample.
Calculate the mass (grams) of K+ in the weighted sample.
Calculate percent of potassium in the weighted sample.