Chem 2 Experiment 7

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Experiment 7 Formula of a Complex Ion by the Continuous Variation Method Objective: To determine the formula of a complex ion by the continuous variation method. Procedure: Refer to laboratory manual. Results and Calculations: 1. Calculate the molarity of both CuCl2 solution and the ethylenediamine solution. Number of moles of CuCl2 used = [pic] =[pic] = 0.127 moles Therefore, Molarity of CuCl2 = [pic] = [pic] = 0.063 mol/dm3 Number of moles of ethylenediamine used = [pic] =[pic] = [pic] = 0.1 mole Therefore, Molarity of ethylenediamine = [pic] = [pic] = 0.05 mol/dm3 2. Plot a graph of absorbance versus mole fraction of ligand. 3. From the graph, look for the maxima and from the corresponding mole fraction, determine the formula of the complex. Maximum absorbance occur when mole fraction of ligand is 0.65. [pic] = [pic] = [pic] = [pic] = [pic] mole fraction of metal ion : mole fraction of ligand = 1 : 2 ≈ 1 : 2 Therefore, formula of the complex: [Cu(en)2]2 Table 2 |Solution |Color Of Solution |Absorbance |Mole Fraction of Ligand | |1 |Very Light blue |0.224 |[pic] = 0.30 | |2 |Lighter blue |0.280 |[pic] = 0.40 | |3 |Light blue |0.420 |[pic] = 0.45 | |4 |Blue

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