Experiment 28
Data and Calculations: Determination of the Hardness of Water
Mass of beaker plus CaCO3: 102.090 g
Volume Ca2+ solution prepared: 250 mL
Mass of beaker less sample: 101.683 g
Molarity of Ca2+: 0.01624 M
Mass of CaCO3 sample: 0.407 g
Moles Ca2+ in each aliquot titrated: 0.00406 moles
Number of moles CaCO3 in sample (Formula Mass = 100.1): 0.0041 moles
Standardization of EDTA Solution
Determination of blank:
Initial buret reading: 0.00 mL
Final buret reading: 2.20 mL
Volume of blank: 2.20 mL
Titration I II III
Initial buret reading: 2.20 mL 0.00 mL 0.00 mL
Final buret reading: 36.60 mL 34.75 mL 34.40 mL
Volume of EDTA: 34.40 mL 34.75 mL 34.40 mL
Volume of EDTA used to titrate blank: 2.20 mL 2.20 mL 2.20 mL
Volume of EDTA used to titrate Ca2+:
Molarity of EDTA = moles Ca2+ in aliquot x 1000 / volume of EDTA required (mL)
Mean molarity of EDTA: Standard deviation in molarity of EDTA: