Iodine Adsorption and Titration with Na2S2O3

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The discussion revolves around the process of iodine adsorption onto activated carbon and the subsequent titration with sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3). Participants explore the calculations related to the initial concentration of iodine, equilibrium iodine concentration, the amount of iodine adsorbed, and estimates of the specific surface area of the activated carbon sample. The scope includes theoretical calculations and experimental results.

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Main Points Raised

  • Post 1 presents a detailed procedure for preparing an iodine solution and conducting titration, along with specific questions regarding concentrations and calculations.
  • Post 2 identifies a potential confusion between free iodine and total iodine present in the solution, suggesting that only the concentration of the original I2 should be considered for certain calculations.
  • Post 3 seeks clarification on whether to account for the amount of KI in the concentration calculations, indicating uncertainty about the role of iodide in the solution.
  • Post 4 confirms that iodide primarily serves to enhance iodine solubility, referencing the formation of triiodide.
  • Post 5 reiterates the equilibrium iodine concentration calculations and discusses the original amount of iodine added to the activated carbon, emphasizing the need to differentiate between original and equilibrium amounts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on how to approach the calculations involving iodine and iodide, with some asserting that only free iodine should be considered, while others provide calculations that include total iodine. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the correct interpretation of iodine concentrations in the context of the experiment.

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There are limitations in the discussion regarding the assumptions made about iodine and iodide interactions, as well as the dependence on definitions of concentration in the context of the titration process. Some mathematical steps remain unresolved, particularly in relation to the initial and equilibrium concentrations.

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1/ iodine stock solution: mixed 2,5424 g I2 and 24,1525 g KI and made up to 100 ml with water
2/ 150 mg active carbon is mixed with 12,5 ml jodine solution from point 1 /
3/ At equilibrium were performed filtration and titration with 10 ml of the filtrate with a volumetric solution Na2S2O3 ( conc. 0,075 mol/dm3) - consumption 14,5ml of solution Na2S2O3

Questions:
A/the initial concentration of the iodine solution before the test
B/equilibrium iodine concentration found during titration
C/amount of adsorbed iodine on the sample surface - iodine number...in mg/g
D/ an estimate of the specific surface area of the AC sample assuming a monimolecular layer. Each iodine molecule occupies an area of 0.21nm2.

ad A /iodine content in KI...126,9/166...76,4% of I
in 24,1525 g KI is 18,45251 g I
the amount of iodine in the stock solution...18,45251/2+2,5424= 11,77g I2
concentration of the iodine solution...11,77 g I2 in 100g of solution...117,7 g/dm3 I2...?

reaction of tittration: 2 S2O32−(aq) + I2(aq) → S4O62−(aq) + 2 I−(aq)

2 moles of thiosulfate react with 1 mol I2

consumption of thiosulphate...14,5 ml 0,075 mol/dm3 solution...0,0010875 mol of thiosulfate
equilibrium iodine concentration ...0,000544 mol I2 in 10 ml of the filtrate...0,0544 mol/dm3 I2
 
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This is rather chaotic, but some problems are easy to spot.

charlie05 said:
ad A /iodine content in KI...126,9/166...76,4% of I
in 24,1525 g KI is 18,45251 g I
the amount of iodine in the stock solution...18,45251/2+2,5424= 11,77g I2
concentration of the iodine solution...11,77 g I2 in 100g of solution...117,7 g/dm3 I2...?

You are confusing free iodine capable of reacting with with total iodine present in the form of iodine and iodide (and mostly inert in the context).
 
so in the solution of I2 in KI I have to count only with the concentration of the original I2?I don't have to count on the amount of KI?

concentration of the iodine solution...2,5424 g I2 in 100g of solution...25,424 g/dm3 I2...?
 
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Yes, iodide is there mostly to improve iodine solubility (google triiodide).
 
ad B/equilibrium iodine concentration found during titration ?

reaction of titration: 2 S2O32−(aq) + I2(aq) → S4O62−(aq) + 2 I(aq)

2 moles of thiosulfate react with 1 mol I2 consumption of thiosulphate...

14,5 ml 0,075 mol/dm3 solution...0,0010875 mol of thiosulfate

equilibrium iodine concentration ...0,000544 mol I2 in 10 ml of the filtrate...0,0544 mol/dm3 I2

ad C/

amount of adsorbed iodine = original amount of iodine - equilibrium amount of iodine during titration

the original amount of iodine added to the activated carbon:
12,5 ml of solution, concentration 25,424 g I2/dm3...0,3178 g I2...0,00125 mol I2
 

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