Lecture Tin covers the following points:-

- Precipitation titration
- Indicators

The formation of a precipitate can be used as the basic of a titration.
Volumetric method based on the formation of a slightly soluble product are Precipitation Titrations

Solubility Rules


1- All common salts of alkali metal are soluble.

2- Acetates, chlorates, nitrates, nitrites, perchlorate are soluble and silver nitrites is insoluble.

3- Cl, Br, I, SCN, of most cations are soluble except Cu, Pb, Hg.

4- Sulfate, thiosulfate are soluble except Sr, Ba, Pb, silver thiosulfate, mercuric sulfate are insoluble.

5-Arsenate, arsenite, borate, carbonate, chromate, cyanide, oxalte, phosphate, sulfite are insoluble except for those of alkali metal.

6- Hydroxide of alkali metal are soluble.

7- The floride of all metal cations are insoluble except for ammonium. silver, mercury and alkali metal cations.

AgX = Ag+ + X-
K = [Ag + ] [ Cl - ] / [ AgCl ]
[AgCl] = 1

because AgCl is present as a pure solid
( ionic concentration are small)
K sp = [Ag + ] [ Cl - ]

Where K sp is called the solubility product

Argentometric method.

1- The ppt must be practically insoluble.

2- Precipitation should be instantaneous.

3- The results of titration should not be effected by adsorption.

4- The end point should be easily detected.

5- At equivalent point

K sp = [Ag + ] [ Cl - ]

Where K sp is called the solubility product

Chemical Indicators for Precipitation Titrations

Formation of a colored precipitate ( Mohr Method )

Formation of a colored complex ( Volhard Method )

Adsorption Indicators Method ( The Fajans Method