Redox Titration: How to Determine Fe (aq)2+ Concentration

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To determine the concentration of Fe (aq)2+ through redox titration, the optimal choice is to use an acidified standard solution of H2O2, which effectively oxidizes Fe2+ to Fe3+. Redox titrations require a reactant with a known concentration and a well-defined stoichiometric reaction. The key to success lies in accurately detecting the endpoint of the titration, which indicates that the stoichiometric amount of reactant has been added.

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To determine the concentration of Fe (aq)2+ by a redox titration, we could use an acidified
standard solution of

A. Sn2+
B. Pb2+
C. HCl
D. H2O2

I know the answers H2O2, but i don't know how to get it. How doe redox titrations work?
 
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Redox titration works as every other kind of titration. You need to select reaction with well known stoichiometry and react substance that you want to determine with substance of know concentration, somehow detecting the moment when amount of the substance added was stoichiometric.

http://www.titrations.info/

http://www.titrations.info/potentiometric-titration

In this particular case you need to select substance that is able to react with Fe2+, oxidizing it to Fe3+. Not much choice.

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