Iodide Oxidation by Hydrogen Peroxide

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a chemistry lab experiment involving the oxidation of iodide by hydrogen peroxide. Participants are exploring the preparation of various solutions, the mixing of these solutions, and the subsequent calculations required to determine the moles of sodium thiosulfate reacted and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide that reacted.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the preparation of buffered iodide, thiosulfate, and peroxide solutions, detailing the volumes and concentrations used.
  • Another participant expresses confusion regarding which values to use for calculating the moles of sodium thiosulfate reacted and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide that reacted.
  • A participant questions the concentration of thiosulfate in the prepared solution and asks for clarification on the number of moles present in a specific volume of the 1 M solution.
  • Another participant suggests that the concentration of the thiosulfate solution should be 1 M.
  • A later reply advises against guessing and encourages calculating the concentration using the definition of concentration, emphasizing a methodical approach to the problem.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the calculations needed for the lab questions, with some disagreement on the concentration of thiosulfate and the approach to solving the problems presented.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved aspects regarding the calculations of moles and concentrations, as well as potential misunderstandings about the definitions and relationships between the solutions involved.

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In my chemistry lab we prepared the following solutions:
Buffered Iodide Solution
25 mL acetic acid/sodium acetate buffer
6mL of 0.5 % starch solution
6 mL of 1.0M KI
fill to the 250 mL mark with distilled water

0.025M Thiosulfate Solution
5 ml of 1 M Na2S2O3
fill to the 200 ml mark with distilled water

Peroxide Soution
30ml of 1 M H2O2
fill to the 150 ml mark with distilled water

Then mixing these solutions together:
Mixture 1:
Buffered Iodide 40ml
Thiosulfate Solution 10ml
Distilled Water 10 ml

Mixture 2:
Buffered Iodide 40ml
Thiosulfate Solution 10ml
Distilled Water 20ml

Mixture3:
Buffered Iodide 40ml
Thiosulfate Solution 10ml

Mixture 4:
Buffered Iodide 40ml
Thiosulfate Solution 5 ml
Distilled Water 5ml

Separately put each beaker into ice water and measure the following amounts of peroxide solution separately into the container of ice:
Mixture 1: 20ml
Mixture 2: 10ml
Mixture 3: 30ml
Mixture 4: 30ml
when the two flasks have cooled on ice below 3°C add the peroxide
time as soon as you add peroxide into the flask

I am unsure for my lab questions what values to use for each trial to calculate the moles of sodium thiosulfate reacted? and how to calculate the mol/L H2O2 reacted
 
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Strangest lab I've ever seen.
 
buzzingbee said:
0.025M Thiosulfate Solution
5 ml of 1 M Na2S2O3
fill to the 200 ml mark with distilled water

How many moles of thiosulfate in 5 mL of 1M solution?

What is the concentration of solution that contains this number of moles of thiosulfate in 200 mL?
 
wouldn't the concentration be 1 M
 
No. Don't guess, try to calculate, following exactly questions as I listed them. This is mostly a simple plug and chug - use the definition of the concentration rearranged to isolate thing that you want to calculate.
 

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