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Estimation of Hardness By EDTA Method Structure of EDTA: * The hardness of water is quantitatively measured by EDTA is used to determine the hardness. *EDTA can form 4 to 6 dative bonds with cations.
Principle: *An indicator black-t is used which forms an unstable wine red complex with ca and mg ions at ph_10. *When this solution is titrated against EDTA solution, the color of the complex changes from wine red to pale blue
Preparation of solutuions: Preparation of Standard Hard Water:- • Dissolve 1 gram of pure and dry CaCO3 in minimum quantity of dilute HCl and then evaporate the solution to dryness on water bath. • Dissolve the residue in distilled water to make 1 litre solution. • Each ml of this solution contains 1mg of CaCO3 equivalent hardness.
Titrations: *Titration-1 Standardization of EDTA Titration between standard hard water & EDTA solution. *Titration 2: Determination of Total Hardness Titration between standard EDTA and hard water sample for total hardness *Titration 3: Determination of Permanent Hardness Titration between standard EDTA and hot water sample for permanent hardness
Calculations: Total hardness of water = 𝑽𝟐 𝑽𝟏 x1000 Permanent hardness of water = 𝑽𝟑 𝑽𝟏 x1000 Temporary hardness of water = 𝑽𝟐−𝑽𝟑 𝑽𝟏 x1000
Results: The amount of total, permanent and temporary hardness of given sample of water estimated by complexometric titration using standard solution of EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid) Precautions: *Always rinse the burette and take out the bubbles at the nozzle of the burette. *Always rinse the burette and other flasks with distilled water before using. *No tinge of reddish hue should remain at the endpoint, the solution should be clear blue. *Titration should be performed slowly near the endpoint for the detection of sharp and correct endpoints.